What stands out worked out from the figures below

Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

Lisbon has the most kids (17.8% 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.

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

Measure	Albany	Lisbon
People
Population	790Highest	730Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6%	-1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	46.5±9.7Highest 7% above NH	43.6±8.3Lowest about the NH average
	Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2%	17.8%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2%
	Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	13.8%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1%	25.6%±4.3Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.7%Highest NH: 40.6%	26.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.1%±4Highest NH: 6%	2.9%±3.5Lowest NH: 6%
	Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$67,639±$19kLowest 32% below NH	$68,813±$7kHighest 31% below NH
	Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$248,300±$68kHighest 38% below NH	$181,300±$27kLowest 55% below NH
	Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,194±$112Lowest 20% below NH	$1,266±$317Highest 15% below NH
	Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,554Lowest 62% below NH	$4,402Highest 34% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2%	61.3%±23.6Highest NH: 48.2%
	Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Highest NH: 7.2%	7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	69.3%Highest NH: 72.8%	66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH	1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minHighest 17% below NH	20 minLowest 27% below NH
Work from home	16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8%	13.6%±6.5Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

NH 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.