What stands out worked out from the figures below

Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).

Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Acworth	Limerick
People
Population	851Lowest	3,400Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±14.5Highest 22% above U.S.	40.4±9.2Lowest 4% above U.S.
	Acworth and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	25.9%±16.5Highest U.S.: 22%	18.7%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Acworth and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Acworth and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	27.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Acworth and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,917±$5kLowest about the U.S. average	$101,172±$15kHighest 25% above U.S.
	Limerick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$273,000±$34kHighest 18% below U.S.	$269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S.
	Acworth and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,352±$291Lowest 4% below U.S.	$1,758±$407Highest 24% above U.S.
	Limerick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,695Highest 51% above U.S.	$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	38.8%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Limerick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S.	1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minLowest 31% above U.S.	38 minHighest 42% above U.S.
Work from home	7.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	15.2%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Limerick and Acworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Fall Mountain Regional School District	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.