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Arundel 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
Arundel has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Lyman has the most affordable homes ($360k median).
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 | Rye | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,418Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,612 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% 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 | 20.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arundel and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4Lowest 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+ | 29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,597±$17k 26% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rye and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62k 27% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,607±$495 14% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rye and Arundel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,763 21% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 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 | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest 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 | #7 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | Rye School District | 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 |
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.