What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).

Acton has the most kids (13.1% under 18).

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	Bartlett	Acton
People
Population	3,281Highest	2,721Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S.	52.9±4.2Lowest 36% above U.S.
	Bartlett and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22%	13.1%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Acton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	26.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Bartlett and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S.	$78,750±$15kHighest about the U.S. average
	Acton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S.	$334,300±$34kLowest about the U.S. average
	Bartlett and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,676±$97 19% above U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S.	$2,680Highest 14% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	68.5%±37.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Acton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 16% above U.S.	40 minHighest 53% above U.S.
Work from home	13.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Acton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#74 of 120 in NH	#43 of 133 in ME
School district	Bartlett School District	Acton Public Schools
High school in town	None 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.