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Cornish vs Lyman vs Baldwin

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

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cornish has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Baldwin has the most affordable homes ($263k 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.

MeasureCornishLymanBaldwin
People
Population
1,803Highest
464Lowest
1,170
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+9.8%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-0.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
39±8.5Lowest
about the U.S. average
60.8±6.5Highest
56% above U.S.
50.6±4.6
30% above U.S.
Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
12.3%±6.7
U.S.: 22%
12.1%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Cornish and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.4%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
38.6%±2.8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.7%±3.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
27.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.3%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Baldwin and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,038±$4k
14% below U.S.
$71,042±$17kHighest
12% below U.S.
$68,045±$8kLowest
16% below U.S.
Lyman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$274,200±$84k
18% below U.S.
$311,100±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$263,200±$38kLowest
21% below U.S.
Lyman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,196±$148Highest
15% below U.S.
$1,147±$81Lowest
19% below U.S.
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Cornish and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,309Lowest
26% below U.S.
$3,981Highest
28% above U.S.
$2,540
19% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.8%±17.5
U.S.: 51.1%
58.3%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
16.7%±42.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Lyman and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
18% above U.S.
24 minLowest
9% below U.S.
32 minHighest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
8.5%±2.4
U.S.: 15.1%
3.7%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
8.8%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Baldwin and Cornish 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.