What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has the most kids (21.2% 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	Troy	Acton
People
Population	2,005Lowest	2,721Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S.	52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22%	13.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Troy and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	26.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Troy and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$88,871±$14kHighest 10% above U.S.	$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average
	Troy and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S.	$334,300±$34kHighest about the U.S. average
	Acton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,024±$331 28% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,229Highest 68% above U.S.	$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.1%±27.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Acton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S.	1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 4% below U.S.	40 minHighest 53% above U.S.
Work from home	10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	18.2%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Acton and Troy 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	Monadnock 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.