What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Westport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

Acushnet has the most people working from home (10.3%).

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	North Westport	Acushnet
People
Population	5,289Lowest	10,624Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.3%Highest MA: +7.4%	+2.5%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	44.7±2.8Lowest 12% above MA	46±2.8Highest 15% above MA
	Acushnet and North Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.6%±5.4Lowest MA: 19.4%	20.3%±3.9Highest MA: 19.4%
	Acushnet and North Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.3%±3Lowest MA: 17.9%	23.9%±3.7Highest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	17%Lowest MA: 47.3%	26.4%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.1%±3.3Highest MA: 7.9%	3.9%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9%
	North Westport and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,582±$17kLowest 16% below MA	$89,503±$9kHighest 14% below MA
	Acushnet and North Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$411,300±$53kLowest 27% below MA	$436,400±$34kHighest 22% below MA
	Acushnet and North Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,662±$723Highest 6% below MA	$1,170±$354Lowest 34% below MA
	North Westport and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,806Lowest 53% below MA	$4,647Highest 22% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	73.3%±40.2Highest MA: 51.8%	65.4%±15.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	North Westport and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.3%Lowest MA: 10%	6%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.6%Lowest MA: 62.5%	85.3%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA	1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 18% below MA	28 minHighest 4% below MA
Work from home	4.3%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6%	10.3%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#118 of 282 in MA
School district	—	Acushnet
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.