What stands out worked out from the figures below

Livermore has the most affordable homes ($222k median).

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.

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

Measure	Livermore	Acton
People
Population	1,868Lowest	2,721Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	51.4±3.5Lowest 15% above ME	52.9±4.2Highest 18% above ME
	Acton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1%	13.1%±4Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Livermore and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.8%±3.7Lowest ME: 22.4%	26.2%±4.9Highest ME: 22.4%
	Acton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	21.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%	24.2%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8%	3.6%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Livermore and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$70,441±$10kLowest 6% below ME	$78,750±$15kHighest 5% above ME
	Acton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$221,800±$23kLowest 25% below ME	$334,300±$34kHighest 13% above ME
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,237Lowest 26% below ME	$2,680Highest 12% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	75%±100Lowest ME: 48.4%	100%±100Highest ME: 48.4%
	Acton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8%Highest ME: 10.7%	7.8%Lowest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.7%Lowest ME: 74.3%	96.1%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME	1974Highest 3 yrs older than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 11% above ME	40 minHighest 64% above ME
Work from home	10.5%±7.7Lowest ME: 15.9%	18.2%±8.5Highest ME: 15.9%
	Acton and Livermore 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	—	#43 of 133 in ME
School district	RSU 73	Acton Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.