Compare towns
Lyman vs Gilman vs Monroe
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 people working from home (3.7%).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
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 | Gilman | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
165Lowest |
786Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +9.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
51±10.4Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Lyman 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% |
29.1%±16.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Lyman 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. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981Highest 28% above U.S. |
$2,806 10% below U.S. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Lyman 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% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
— | 27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lyman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.