Welcome to The Town of Acton! Acton is a Town of about 20.3 square miles and is located West-North West of Boston in Middlesex County and is comprised of five Village Centers: Acton Center is the heart of Acton and a residential area. North Acton is one of the faster growing areas of Acton and consists mainly of condos and commercial complexes. South Acton is the industrial sector of town and home to the oldest home in Acton, the Faulkner Homestead. East Acton got its start as a commercial district based around the East Acton train station and is now primarily a residential area. West Acton consists mainly of commercial developments. Acton borders Maynard, Stow, Boxborough, Littleton, Carlisle, Concord.

Population: 21,924
Distance to Boston: 20 miles
Total Area:20.3 Square Miles
Zip Code:01720

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 SCHOOLS IN ACTON MA:

The Acton Public School System serves approximately 5363 students. It merged with the Town of Boxborough in September 2014 however The High School had already been combined for years prior.  There are 5 Elementary schools serving grades PK-6, One Middle School serving grades 7-8, One High School.

• Acton Boxborough Regional High School: grades 9-12 Student Population: 1960
• Acton/ Boxborough Per Pupil Expenditure: ($14,016) versus  National Average ($11,392)
• Percent to graduate High School: (97%)
• Percent to attend College: (89%)

ACTON MA POINTS OF INTEREST:

• Acton Arboretum: 53 acres of woods including an herb garden, butterfly garden, apple orchard, flower garden.
• Discovery Museum: Children’s Museum with interactive visits
• Acton MBTA Commuter Rail Service: from Boston’s North Station stopping in South Acton on the Fitchburg Line

•  ACTON MA USEFUL LINKS:
• Official Town Website
• Acton Public Schools and Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
• Community Profile
• Acton Water District
• Acton Memorial Library
• The Discovery Museums
• Iron Work Farm

Contact Coldwell Banker’s Rachel Bodner 1-(978)-505-1466 or Rachel.bodner@nemoves.com for information about Acton & surrounding Towns!

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