Acton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 23,829 people and six associated neighborhoods, Acton is the 85th largest community in Massachusetts. Acton home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Acton real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Acton is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.85% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Acton is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Acton who work in management occupations (18.28%), computer science and math (15.11%), and teaching (9.86%). Also of interest is that Acton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Acton has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Of important note, Acton is also a town of artists. Acton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Acton’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 30.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Acton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Acton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Acton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.89 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Acton, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Acton is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 77.00% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Acton in 2022 was $73,627, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $294,508 for a family of four. Acton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Acton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Acton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Acton include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. Foreign born people are also an important part of Acton's cultural character, accounting for 28.35% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Acton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
