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Acton, MA map Population (year 2000): 20,331. Estimated population in July 2006: 20,586 (+1.3% change)
 

Males: 10,020  (49.3%)
Females: 10,311  (50.7%)

Middlesex County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01720.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $104,000 (it was $91,624 in 2000)
Acton  $104,000
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $583,500 (it was $332,400 in 2000)
Acton  $583,500
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Acton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Chinese (4.0%)
  • Asian Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.5%), English (15.8%), Italian (13.2%), German (11.1%), French (5.7%), Polish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1735

Elevation: 260 feet

Land area: 20.0 square miles.

Population density: 1032 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Acton

  • High school or higher: 97.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Acton town

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 67.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

2,915 residents are foreign born (7.6% Asia, 4.0% Europe, 1.6% Latin America).

This town:  14.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Acton, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Acton to the number of sex offenders is 20618 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Acton:  1.5% ($4,856)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Acton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Framingham, MA (12.3 miles , pop. 66,910).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (26.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: West Concord, MA (3.3 miles ), Maynard, MA (3.3 miles ), Littleton Common, MA (4.6 miles ), Concord, MA (4.8 miles ), Boxborough, MA (4.9 miles ), Littleton, MA (5.5 miles ), Stow, MA (6.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 64 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 1997: 100 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 1998: 73 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 1999: 92 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $140,800
  • 2004: 30 buildings, average cost: $219,900
  • 2005: 58 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $186,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 71.44 W


People in group quarters in Acton
  • 129 people in nursing homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 978

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Acton, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (23%)
  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (14%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



 

Crime in Acton by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 113126
    per 100,000 4.94.914.44.89.729.0
Robberies 110313
    per 100,000 4.94.90.014.54.914.5
Assaults 312002
    per 100,000 14.74.99.60.00.09.7
Burglaries 566151414058
    per 100,000 274.1296.4244.6197.6194.1280.4
Thefts 226197191207203300
    per 100,000 1106.3957.1916.1997.7985.31450.3
Auto thefts 1216168814
    per 100,000 58.777.776.738.638.867.7
Arson 751515
    per 100,000 34.324.34.824.14.924.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 76.571.673.365.065.3112.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

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Acton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Acton town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: PSYCHEMEDICS CORP (SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES), KADANT INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY (NO METALWORKING MACHINERY)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Acton:
  • MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
  • TEWKSBURY HOSP (about 3 miles; TEWKSBURY, MA)
  • EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; W CONCORD, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Acton:
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 12 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
  • MANCHESTER (about 32 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 32 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Acton:
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 6 miles; STOW, MA; ID: 6B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 11 miles; MARLBORO, MA; ID: 9B1)
  • SHIRLEY (about 15 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; ID: 9B4)

Amtrak station near Acton:
  • 14 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: WWW.TOWN.ACTON.MA.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Acton:
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,444)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 15 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WALTHAM, MA; FT enrollment: 4,651)
Public high school in Acton:
  • ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REG HIGH (Students: 1,681; Location: 96 HAYWARD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Acton:
  • CONCORD ASSABET (Students: 32; Location: 380 MASSACHUSETTS AVE; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
Public elementary/middle schools in Acton:
  • RAYMOND J GREY JH (Students: 930; Location: 16 CHARTER RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • MERRIAM (Students: 537; Location: 11 CHARTER ROAD; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MCCARTHY-TOWNE (Students: 505; Location: 13 CHARTER ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
  • DOUGLAS (Students: 494; Location: 21 ELM STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • GATES (Students: 494; Location: 75 SPRUCE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
  • LUTHER CONANT (Students: 492; Location: 80 TAYLOR ROAD; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Acton:
  • MT CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 472 MASSACHUSETTS PO BOX 986; Grades: PK - KG)
Libraries in Acton:
  • ACTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $759,354; Location: 486 MAIN ST.; 95,376 books; 3,563 audio materials; 1,604 video materials; 268 serial subscriptions)
  • W. ACTON CITIZENS' LIBRARY ASSN. (Operating income: $32,211; Location: 21 WINDSOR AVE.; 11,422 books; 203 audio materials; 110 video materials; 19 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Acton: Acton Plaza (A), Nashoba Club (B), Assabet Plaza (C), Victory Plaza (D), Concord-Acton Industrial Park (E), Acton Memorial Library (F), Acton Town Hall (G), Hosmer House Museum (H), Faulkner House (I), Discovery Museum (J), Citizens Library Association of West Acton (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Acton Mall (1), Acton Mall Shopping Center (2), Acton Plaza Shopping Center (3), Acton Shopping Center (4), Acton Shopping Center (5), Baybank Plaza Shopping Center (6), First National Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Acton include: West Acton Baptist Church (A), South Acton Congregational Church (B), Saint Matthews Church (C), Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Church (D), Faith Evangelical Free Church (E), Good Shepherd Church (F), Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church (G), Acton Christian Church (H), Acton Congregational Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Forest Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Barkers Pond (A), Grassy Pond (B), Fort Pond Brook Reservoir (C), Assabet River Reservoir (D), Ice House Pond (E), Nashoba Brook Reservoir (F), Nagog Pond (G), South Acton Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Butter Brook (A), Heath Hen Meadow Brook (B), Inch Brook (C), Nagog Brook (D), Guggins Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Acton include: Acton Arboretum (1), Acton Centre Historic District (2), Pratts Brook Conservation Area (3), Grassy Pond Conservation Area (4), Gardner Field (5), Jones Field (6), Elm Street Playground (7), Great Hill Recreation Area (8), Community Gardens (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Acton Post Office (A), West Acton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Acton and their reported violations in the past:

ACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (Population served: 18900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-1999)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
CHALK POND WATER CO (Serves NH, Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2000), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
PINE HILL CONDOMINIUM (Address: 271 GREAT RD #29, Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2000 and AUG-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-19-2000), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1999 and AUG-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1998 and AUG-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-1999), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-1997 and AUG-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-1998), St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 241 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
STRAWBERRY HILL APARTMENTS (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-12-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-17-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and SEP-10-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-1999), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1999)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and OCT-24-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1997 and AUG-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 252 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
LIBERTY HOUSE CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 57 regular monitoring violations
CARRIAGE HOUSE CONDOMINIUM (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Acton compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Acton (2007 data):
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Acton Branch at 577 Massachusetts Avenue, branch established on 1982-05-21; Shopping Center Branch at Acton Plaza, 291 Main Street, branch established on 1960-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,328.7 mil, Deposits: $2,959.1 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 26 total offices
  • Northern Bank & Trust Company: Acton Branch at 414 Massachusetts Avenue, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $441.4 mil, Deposits: $331.1 mil, headquarters in Woburn, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Acton Branch at 271 Great Road, branch established on 1982-01-04. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank: Acton Branch at 307 Main Street, branch established on 1961-07-01. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
  • Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Acton Branch at 270 Great Road, branch established on 1972-09-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Cambridge Savings Bank: Acton Branch at 145 Great Road, branch established on 2003-01-13. Info updated 2007-01-05: Bank assets: $2,080.2 mil, Deposits: $1,661.6 mil, headquarters in Cambridge, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Cambridge Financial Group, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.52%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.16%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)


Strongest AM radio stations in Acton:
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAZN (1470 AM; 7 kW; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Acton:
  • WHAB (89.1 FM; ACTON, MA; Owner: ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCH. DIST.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYAJ (97.7 FM; SUDBURY, MA; Owner: SUDBURY VALLEY B'CASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)

TV broadcast stations around Acton:
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)

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