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Lyman vs Dummer 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 most people working from home (18.9%).
Dummer has the most affordable homes ($242k median).
Hollis has the youngest population (median age 43.8).
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 | Dummer | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
299Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% 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%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummer 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% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Dummer 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% |
30.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis 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±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Dummer 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. |
$338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
| Lyman and Hollis 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. |
— | $1,372±$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. |
$2,898Highest 7% below U.S. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hollis and Lyman 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Hollis 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 | — | 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.