What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).

Baldwin has the most people working from home (8.8%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lyman	Baldwin
People
Population	464Lowest	1,170Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S.	50.6±4.6Lowest 30% above U.S.
	Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.3%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22%	12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	27.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	27.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$71,042±$17kHighest 12% below U.S.	$68,045±$8kLowest 16% below U.S.
	Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S.	$263,200±$38kLowest 21% below U.S.
	Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,147±$81 19% below U.S.	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,981Highest 28% above U.S.	$2,540Lowest 19% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Lyman and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S.	1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.	32 minHighest 23% above U.S.
Work from home	3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	8.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Baldwin and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.