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Clinton vs Lyman vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the most affordable homes ($187k median).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Livermore has the most kids (17% under 18).
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 | Clinton | Lyman | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,385 |
4,612Highest |
1,868Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+1.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 50.7±4.3Lowest 13% above ME |
53.8±2Highest 20% above ME |
51.4±3.5 15% above ME |
| Lyman and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±6.7Lowest ME: 18.1% |
15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
17%±5.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Livermore and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±3.7 ME: 22.4% |
| Lyman and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
25.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±2.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Livermore and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,458±$39k 4% below ME |
$87,284±$14kHighest 17% above ME |
$70,441±$10kLowest 6% below ME |
| Lyman and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $187,000±$28kLowest 37% below ME |
$360,400±$44kHighest 22% above ME |
$221,800±$23k 25% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$118Highest 3% above ME |
$1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
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| Clinton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,910Lowest 37% below ME |
$2,717Highest 11% below ME |
$2,237 26% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±26.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
37.7%±44.7Lowest ME: 48.4% |
75%±100 ME: 48.4% |
| Clinton and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
8% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% ME: 74.3% |
95%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.7%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 same as ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 21% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.8%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.5%±7.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lyman and Clinton 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 | #116 of 133 in ME | #40 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 2 photos → | 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.