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Lyman vs Dover 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).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1308k median).
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 | Dover | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
2,308Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
47.5±4 22% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover 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% |
15.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Hollis 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% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover 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. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,372±$293Highest about the U.S. average |
| Hollis and Lyman 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover 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% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #40 of 133 in ME | #1 of 282 in MA | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school 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.