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Lyman vs Milton vs Ogunquit 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%).
Milton has the most kids (18.4% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Milton | Ogunquit | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612 |
4,538 |
1,379Lowest |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2 38% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4 17% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Milton 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% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis and Ogunquit 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. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,587±$318Highest 12% above U.S. |
— | $1,372±$293 about the U.S. average |
| Milton and Hollis 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. |
$5,663Highest 82% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Hollis 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% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest 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% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #40 of 133 in ME | #116 of 120 in NH | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Milton School District | — | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | Nute High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.