Compare towns
Landaff vs Lyman vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Landaff has the most homeowners (90.3%).
Lyman has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Landaff | Lyman | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 420Lowest |
464 |
1,884Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.4±5.2 45% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$26k 8% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $279,300±$20k 16% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$707Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Landaff and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,813Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mapleton and Landaff are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Landaff School District | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school 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.