Compare towns
Arundel vs Naples vs Hollis 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 the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Arundel | Naples | Hollis | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,418 |
3,985Lowest |
4,872Highest |
4,612 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 9% below ME |
49.8±6.8 11% above ME |
43.8±4.2 about the ME average |
53.8±2Highest 20% above ME |
| Lyman and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Arundel and Hollis 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% |
23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
16.8%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Lyman and Naples 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% |
37.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.7% ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
| Hollis 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 |
$78,188±$13kLowest 5% above ME |
$95,950±$24k 28% above ME |
$87,284±$14k 17% above ME |
| Arundel and Hollis 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 |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
$338,900±$27kLowest 14% 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±$495 41% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
$1,372±$293 20% above ME |
$1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
| Naples and Arundel 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 |
$2,784 8% below ME |
$2,625Lowest 14% below ME |
$2,717 11% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
48.9%±30.2 ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7 ME: 48.4% |
| Naples and Hollis 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% |
9.5%Highest ME: 10.7% |
5.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
87.6% ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1988 11 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 7% below ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
33 min 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
| Naples 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #88 of 133 in ME | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.