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Baldwin vs Lyman vs Clifton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Baldwin has the youngest population (median age 50.6).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Clifton has the most kids (16% under 18).

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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.

MeasureBaldwinLymanClifton
People
Population
1,170Highest
464Lowest
1,111
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-0.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-8.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
50.6±4.6Lowest
30% above U.S.
60.8±6.5Highest
56% above U.S.
52.7±7.1
35% above U.S.
Lyman and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
12.1%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
16%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Clifton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
27.7%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
38.6%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±7.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.3%±2.2
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.6%±8.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,045±$8kLowest
16% below U.S.
$71,042±$17kHighest
12% below U.S.
$70,313±$16k
13% below U.S.
Lyman and Clifton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$263,200±$38k
21% below U.S.
$311,100±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$202,500±$67kLowest
39% below U.S.
Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,147±$81Lowest
19% below U.S.
$1,217±$624Highest
14% below U.S.
Clifton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,540
19% below U.S.
$3,981Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,838Lowest
41% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
16.7%±42.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
58.3%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
81.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Clifton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.2%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979Lowest
1 yr older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
23% above U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
Work from home
8.8%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
3.7%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.1%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Clifton and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.