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Lyman vs Dover vs Limington
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).
Limington has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
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 | Limington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612Highest |
2,308Lowest |
4,017 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
47.5±4Lowest 22% above U.S. |
50±4.5 29% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Limington 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% |
22.1%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Limington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
83.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Lyman 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. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$1,308,300±$149kHighest 293% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,185±$121Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Limington 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Limington 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% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minLowest 26% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
37.4%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #40 of 133 in ME | #1 of 282 in MA | #70 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| 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.