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North Eastham vs Acton vs Eastham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
Bordering North EasthamWellfleet
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Eastham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.1%).
Acton has the highest household income ($158k).
Eastham has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | North Eastham | Acton | Eastham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,085Lowest |
24,155Highest |
5,811 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +27.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.1% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.9±4.4Highest 57% above MA |
44.5±0.8Lowest 11% above MA |
60.4±2.5 51% above MA |
| North Eastham and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.7%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
12.5%±3 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 47%±7.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
17.6%±1.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
40.9%±6 MA: 17.9% |
| North Eastham and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
79.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
54.4% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.1%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Acton and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,442±$5k 26% below MA |
$158,230±$14kHighest 52% above MA |
$72,992±$8kLowest 30% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $689,300±$88kLowest 23% above MA |
$807,300±$20kHighest 44% above MA |
$732,200±$63k 30% above MA |
| Acton and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,688±$118Lowest 4% below MA |
$1,986±$155Highest 13% above MA |
$1,747±$101 about the MA average |
| Acton and Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,789Lowest 20% below MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$4,973 17% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74%±50.6 MA: 51.8% |
47.7%±11.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
83.8%±77.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Eastham and North Eastham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.1% MA: 10% |
3.4%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest MA: 62.5% |
74.9%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
87.9% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 25% below MA |
35 minHighest 19% above MA |
19 minLowest 36% below MA |
| Work from home | 20.9%±9.2 MA: 18.6% |
35.9%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
20.4%±6.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #13 of 282 in MA | #17 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Acton-Boxborough | Eastham · Nauset |
| High school in town | — | Acton-Boxborough Regional High | Nauset Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.5Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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MA 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.