Compare towns
Lyman vs Ogunquit vs Limerick vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Limerick has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Hollis has the most renters (12.4% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Limerick | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612 |
1,379Lowest |
3,400 |
4,872Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+10.2% ME: +2.6% |
+10.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±2 20% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
43.8±4.2 about the ME average |
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
| Limerick 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 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.1%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.5% ME: 36.2% |
30.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| 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 17% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$101,172±$15k 35% above ME |
$95,950±$24k 28% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$269,400±$29kLowest 9% below ME |
$338,900±$27k 14% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
— | $1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$1,372±$293 20% above ME |
| Limerick and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717 11% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,520Lowest 17% below ME |
$2,625 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
48.9%±30.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Hollis and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.9% ME: 10.7% |
5.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
87.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 35% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
38 minHighest 53% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.2%±6.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
| 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 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.