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Lyman vs Wakefield 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).
Wakefield has the most expensive homes ($724k median).
Minot has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Wakefield | Minot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,612 |
27,793Highest |
2,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±2Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.4±1.7Lowest 9% 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% |
20%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wakefield 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% |
19%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Minot 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% |
59.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minot and Wakefield 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. |
$134,306±$14kHighest 66% above U.S. |
$95,655±$17k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 8% above U.S. |
$723,500±$24kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$294,900±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522 25% below U.S. |
$1,958±$102Highest 39% above U.S. |
$878±$801Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717 13% below U.S. |
$7,779Highest 149% above U.S. |
$2,602Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±7.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±40.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wakefield 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% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wakefield 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 | #179 of 282 in MA | #78 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical · Wakefield | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Northeast Metro Regional Vocational | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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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.