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Lyman vs Union vs Benton
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Benton has the most homeowners (92.1%).
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 | Union | Benton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
2,663Highest |
386Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.8±6.5 56% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.1±1.9Highest 60% above U.S. |
| Benton and Lyman 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% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.3%±12.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Benton 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. |
$80,724±$9kHighest about the U.S. average |
$67,895±$4kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Union 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±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$288,300±$46k 13% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Benton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452Highest 17% below U.S. |
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| Union 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. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$2,922Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
2.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.