Compare towns
Lyman vs Cornish vs Alfred
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Alfred has the youngest population (median age 44.9).
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 | Cornish | Alfred |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612Highest |
1,816Lowest |
3,125 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2 38% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.9±5.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Alfred and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornish and Lyman 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% |
40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,284±$14k 8% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$82,321±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Cornish and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$342,300±$38k about the U.S. average |
| Lyman and Alfred are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,035±$432Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$5,796Highest 86% above U.S. |
$3,543 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
82.2%±29.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alfred and Cornish 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Cornish 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 | — | #74 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Cornish School District | RSU 57/MSAD 57 |
| 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.