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Lyman vs Monroe vs Upton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Upton has the most people working from home (13%).
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 | Monroe | Upton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
786Highest |
91Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
51±10.4Lowest 31% above U.S. |
70.4±0.4Highest 81% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±34.2Lowest 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%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
80.2%±49.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Lyman 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% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±12.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyman and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
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| 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±$66kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
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| 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±$81Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Lyman and Monroe 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. |
$2,661 15% below U.S. |
$731Lowest 77% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Monroe 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±12Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Lyman 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.