Compare towns
Lyman vs Calais vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Calais has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Lyman | Calais | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
1,713Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Calais and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,284±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Calais and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,372±$293 about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717 13% below U.S. |
$6,586Highest 111% above U.S. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Calais and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Calais and Lyman 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 | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.