A town of 2,721, settled in 1830. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Acton does most differently from other towns.
Where Acton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Acton. Another town gets a different order.
Acton tracks Maine closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Most working residents leave Acton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Sanford (18%), Portland (7%) and North Berwick (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
The typical Acton home is worth about $478,000, up 0.7% in a year, 15% above the Maine typical home.
The public schools Acton’s kids attend outperform 71% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Elementary School | PK–8 | 256 | B |
| Maplestone Private | 7–12 | 24 |
31 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hansen Pond Preserve | 0.8 mi | 334 |
| 2. Goat Hill Trail | 0.7 mi | 25 |
| 3. Mary Grant Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 16 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Acton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 81 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Maine, United States
Acton is a town in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,671 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Acton, Miller Corner and South Acton. The town is home to the Acton Fairground, which holds the Acton Fair every late summer. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area.
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6 towns share a border with Acton.