What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ossipee has the most kids (19.5% under 18).

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	Ossipee	Acton
People
Population	4,521Highest	2,721Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	50±4.6Lowest 29% above U.S.	52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S.
	Acton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%	13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Ossipee and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%	26.2%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Ossipee and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	24.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Acton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$90,521±$22kHighest 12% above U.S.	$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average
	Ossipee and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$325,500±$23kLowest about the U.S. average	$334,300±$34kHighest about the U.S. average
	Acton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,601±$245 13% above U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,401Highest 41% above U.S.	$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	72%±16.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Acton and Ossipee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S.	1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minLowest 27% above U.S.	40 minHighest 53% above U.S.
Work from home	5.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#100 of 120 in NH	#43 of 133 in ME
School district	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	Acton Public Schools
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.