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Clinton vs Naples vs Acton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
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.
| Measure | Clinton | Naples | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,385 |
3,985Highest |
2,721Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.7±4.3 13% above ME |
49.8±6.8Lowest 11% above ME |
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% |
15.6%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.1%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Naples 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% |
23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.2%±4.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Acton and Naples 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% |
37.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.2% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±2.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Clinton and Acton 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 |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
$78,750±$15kHighest 5% above ME |
| Acton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,000±$28kLowest 37% below ME |
$340,100±$48kHighest 15% above ME |
$334,300±$34k 13% above ME |
| Naples and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$118Lowest 3% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,910Lowest 37% below ME |
$2,784Highest 8% below ME |
$2,680 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±26.4 ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1Lowest 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% |
9.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1974Lowest 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 21% above ME |
38 min 56% above ME |
40 minHighest 64% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±11.3Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±8.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Naples and Acton 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #43 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Acton Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.