Compare towns
Casco vs Gorham vs Lyman vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
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 | Gorham | Lyman | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
18,300Highest |
4,612 |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 52±3.3 16% above ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
53.8±2Highest 20% above ME |
49.8±6.8 11% above ME |
| 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 ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Gorham 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 ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
| 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% ME: 36.2% |
44.3%Highest ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 7% below ME |
$112,312±$6kHighest 50% above ME |
$87,284±$14k 17% above ME |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58k 20% above ME |
$460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$340,100±$48kLowest 15% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 22% above ME |
$1,680±$355 47% above ME |
$1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
| Naples and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the ME average |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$2,717Lowest 11% below ME |
$2,784 8% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Naples and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% ME: 74.3% |
81.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1979Lowest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 23% above ME |
27 minLowest 10% above ME |
33 min 35% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | #40 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Gorham Public Schools | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | None in town | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Highest |
— | 11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.