Compare towns
Arundel vs Belgrade vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arundel has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Belgrade has the most affordable homes ($312k median).
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | Arundel | Belgrade | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,418 |
3,351Lowest |
4,612Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.9%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 9% below ME |
47.3±14.6 6% above ME |
53.8±2Highest 20% above ME |
| Lyman and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6 ME: 18.1% |
22.6%±6.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Belgrade and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
23.9%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lyman and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% ME: 36.2% |
49.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
5.7%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Belgrade and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,597±$17kHighest 36% above ME |
$88,338±$13k 18% above ME |
$87,284±$14kLowest 17% above ME |
| Arundel and Belgrade are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62kHighest 42% above ME |
$312,200±$44kLowest 5% above ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$495Highest 41% above ME |
$857±$108Lowest 25% below ME |
$1,063±$522 7% below ME |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,763Highest 24% above ME |
$2,859 6% below ME |
$2,717Lowest 11% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7 ME: 48.4% |
17.2%±35.9Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Lyman and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.1%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
93.8% ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
23 min 7% below ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
20.4%±8.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Belgrade 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 | #7 of 133 in ME | #71 of 133 in ME | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | RSU 18 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.