Compare towns
Effingham vs Lyman vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Lyman has the most people working from home (18.9%).
Andover has the most renters (11.6% rent).
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 | Effingham | Lyman | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Lowest |
4,612Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Effingham and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
$1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Effingham 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 | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Andover 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.