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Lyman vs Dummer vs Casco vs Acton
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 most expensive homes ($360k median).
Dummer has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
Casco has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Acton has the most homeowners (96.1%).
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 | Dummer | Casco | Acton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612Highest |
299Lowest |
3,696 |
2,721 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
52±3.3Lowest 34% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2 36% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Dummer 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% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummer 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% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Acton 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% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Acton 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. |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$78,750±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Dummer 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. |
$242,200±$51kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
| Lyman and Casco 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. |
— | $1,395±$184Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Casco 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. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$3,085Highest about the U.S. average |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco 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 | — | — | #43 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Acton Public Schools |
| 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 | 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.