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Lyman vs Hampton 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 most homeowners (95%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k 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 | Hampton | Limington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
16,426Highest |
4,017Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2 38% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
50±4.5Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Lyman 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Limington 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Hampton 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. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$84,675±$11kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$295,600±$33kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,185±$121 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,852 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.2%±23.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #70 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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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.