Acton
- Suburb of Boston, MA
Suburb
Acton
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 74 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
editorial
About
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$618,500
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,661
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Sponsored Mortgage Options for Acton
Get Rates
- Find a loan that's right for you. Compare today's top mortgage and refinancing providers.
- Get approval in minutes. Checking rates won't affect your credit score.
Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
Map
Map
Map is loading
Home Listings
Acton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault16.8national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape16.8national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary67.1national 500.1
- Theft406.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft16.9national 284
Residents
Working in Acton
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$138,163
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Acton
- grade A+
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 249 reviews
- grade A+
Advanced Math & Science Academy Charter School
- Rating 3.82 out of 5 267 reviews
- grade A+
Raymond J. Grey Junior High School
- Rating 2.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Paul P. Gates Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Luther Conant School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Acton
Similar Places
Places like Acton
Acton Reviews
Rating 3.8 out of 5 74 reviews
Selecting a category below will take you to another page
All Categories
I grew up in Acton and think it has great schools and a great location. However, in recent years I have noticed an upsetting trend. Older homes on big lots are being sold and subdivided without regard. Anywhere the town can squeeze in a subdivision (usually of expensive homes so not even improving the situation for starter homes) they will. It’s just upsetting to see the town become a mess of squished subdivisions with cookie cutter homes. Beware, your current neighbor could become a new neighborhood of 20!
Acton is a very welcoming and beautiful place to live. The schools offer fabulous music, theater, and visual arts opportunities, and classes not available in most other districts. The staff cares about social engagement and overall wellness. Acton has an arboretum, countless conservation lands, and accessible rail trails. There is an old-fashioned bowling alley, coffee shops, consignment stores, a hardware store, and many restaurants. There is a commuter rail to get into Boston and close proximity to many other nice towns. Acton has many residents who were born abroad and across America. Most residents seem to fully support vaccinations and progressive efforts. Acton is a good place to call home.
Acton is a beautiful town with lots of things to do and lots of available housing. The library is massive and easily accessible. The Public schools are some of the best around with top state ranking sports teams. Extremely extremely little crime with great and friendly police officers. Even at night is it very safe and anyone can walk around with plenty of places to go and hang out at. There is high diversity, even the schools are very diverse with many different people of different backgrounds and origins. It has good access to the highway meaning the commute to Boston isnt to bad.