Compare towns
Alfred vs Rye vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alfred has the youngest population (median age 44.9).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Alfred | Rye | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,125Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,612 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±5.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
53.8±2 38% above U.S. |
| Rye and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.7%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,300±$38kLowest about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,543 14% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Rye School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.