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Clinton vs Chapman vs Acton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Acton has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
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.
| Measure | Clinton | Chapman | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,385Highest |
388Lowest |
2,721 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
— | +9.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.7±4.3 13% above ME |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
52.9±4.2Highest 18% above ME |
| Acton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±6.7 ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.1%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.2%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Chapman and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
24.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,458±$39kLowest 4% below ME |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
$78,750±$15k 5% above ME |
| Chapman and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,000±$28k 37% below ME |
$185,700±$22kLowest 37% below ME |
$334,300±$34kHighest 13% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$118 3% above ME |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,910 37% below ME |
$1,850Lowest 39% below ME |
$2,680Highest 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±26.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.4% ME: 10.7% |
7.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
23 minLowest 6% below ME |
40 minHighest 64% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±8.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Acton and Clinton 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 | #116 of 133 in ME | — | #43 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | — | Acton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.