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Stoddard vs Acton vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Acton has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Stoddard | Acton | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,072 |
2,721Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53±4Highest 36% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Stoddard and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sullivan and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,904±$11k 18% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$106,667±$20kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,300±$20k about the U.S. average |
$334,300±$34kHighest about the U.S. average |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Acton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $895±$751Lowest 37% below U.S. |
— | $1,225±$275Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Sullivan and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,316 38% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$5,099Highest 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Acton and Stoddard 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 | Stoddard 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 | 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.