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Milton vs Acton vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering MiltonLebanon, ME
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Acton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).
Milton has the most kids (18.4% 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.
| Measure | Milton | Acton | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 356Lowest |
2,721 |
4,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±11.3Highest 45% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Milton and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.1%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milton and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.7%±14.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Milton and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $48,125±$21kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$78,750±$15k about the U.S. average |
$94,493±$27kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Milton and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$53kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$334,300±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
| Acton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,245±$212Lowest 12% below U.S. |
— | $1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Milton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,517 13% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.1%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1941Lowest 39 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.1%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milton and Milton 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 120 in NH | #43 of 133 in ME | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Acton Public Schools | Milton School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Nute High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.