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Casco vs Exeter vs Lyman vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Naples has the most affordable homes ($340k 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 | Casco | Exeter | Lyman | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
16,151Highest |
4,612 |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3Lowest 18% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$110,346±$13kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$340,100±$48kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,856±$223 31% above U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Casco 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 | — | #22 of 120 in NH | #40 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | None in town | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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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.