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Livermore vs Canton vs Acton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Livermore has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Canton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.6%).
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 | Livermore | Canton | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,868 |
1,191Lowest |
2,721Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+13.6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+9.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±3.5 15% above ME |
41.4±7.2Lowest 8% below 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%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
20.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
13.1%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Canton and Livermore 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% |
27.7%±6.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.2%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Canton and Acton 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% |
23.7% ME: 36.2% |
24.2%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±2.3 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±$10k 6% below ME |
$52,458±$35kLowest 30% 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±$23k 25% below ME |
$165,000±$50kLowest 44% below ME |
$334,300±$34kHighest 13% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $485±$18 57% below ME |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,237Lowest 26% below ME |
$2,277 25% below ME |
$2,680Highest 12% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
88.9%±33.8 ME: 48.4% |
100%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Acton and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8% ME: 10.7% |
8.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
7.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.7% ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
96.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
1975Highest 2 yrs older than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 11% above ME |
35 min 42% above ME |
40 minHighest 64% above ME |
| Work from home | 10.5%±7.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
16.1%±6.4 ME: 15.9% |
18.2%±8.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Acton and Canton 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 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.