Compare towns
Arundel vs White River Junction 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 the most kids (20.4% under 18).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | White River Junction | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,418 |
3,364Lowest |
4,612Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arundel and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.9%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%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% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest 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±$17kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
| Arundel and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $421,300±$62kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Arundel and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and White River Junction 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 | — | #40 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 21 | — | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| High school 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.