Compare towns
Lyman vs Hampstead vs Minot
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).
Hampstead has the most expensive homes ($521k median).
Minot has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Hampstead | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
9,102Highest |
2,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49±6.1 26% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Minot 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% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Minot 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% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Hampstead 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% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,284±$14kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17k 18% above U.S. |
| Hampstead and Minot 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. |
$521,100±$45kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$294,900±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
$1,299±$149Highest 8% below U.S. |
$878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Hampstead 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. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampstead 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% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampstead 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 | #49 of 120 in NH | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Hampstead School District | RSU 16 |
| 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 |
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.