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Lyman vs Epping vs Casco 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 homeowners (95%).
Epping has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Casco has the most people working from home (26.6%).
Hollis has the most affordable homes ($339k 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 | Epping | Casco | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612 |
7,430Highest |
3,696Lowest |
4,872 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.1±3.5 16% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Casco 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% |
18.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Epping and Hollis 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% |
22.6%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco 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% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis and Epping 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. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Epping and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Lyman 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. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,372±$293 about the U.S. average |
| Epping and Casco 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Hollis 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Casco and Epping 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 | #77 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Epping School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | Epping High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
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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.