What stands out worked out from the figures below

Truro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+22.5%).

Acton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).

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	Truro	Acton
People
Population	1,708Lowest	24,155Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+22.5%Highest MA: +7.4%	+9.6%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	64.1±5.8Highest 60% above MA	44.5±0.8Lowest 11% above MA
Kids under 18	10.5%±2.8Lowest MA: 19.4%	23.2%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	45.6%±10.1Highest MA: 17.9%	17.6%±1.7Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	57.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%	79.5%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±5.6Lowest MA: 7.9%	4.9%±1.2Highest MA: 7.9%
	Acton and Truro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$118,984±$72kLowest 14% above MA	$158,230±$14kHighest 52% above MA
	Acton and Truro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$888,200±$117kHighest 58% above MA	$807,300±$20kLowest 44% above MA
	Truro and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$1,986±$155 13% above MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,997Lowest 33% below MA	$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	100%±100Highest MA: 51.8%	47.7%±11.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Truro and Acton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Highest MA: 10%	3.4%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	84.2%Highest MA: 62.5%	74.9%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 16 yrs newer than MA	1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	30 minLowest about the MA average	35 minHighest 19% above MA
Work from home	35.2%±22.9Lowest MA: 18.6%	35.9%±4.6Highest MA: 18.6%
	Acton and Truro 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	—	#13 of 282 in MA
School district	Truro	Acton-Boxborough
High school in town	None in town	Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Students per teacherat that high school	—	13.5
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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.