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Casco vs Lyman vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the youngest population (median age 52).
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Lyman | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,696Lowest |
4,612 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Lowest 34% above U.S. |
53.8±2 38% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% 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 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Casco 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% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Lyman 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. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Casco 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% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye 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 | — | #40 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.