Compare towns
Albany vs Mapleton vs Lisbon vs Madison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Albany has the most people working from home (16.2%).
Mapleton has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Lisbon has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Madison has the most expensive homes ($389k median).
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 | Albany | Mapleton | Lisbon | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,884 |
1,583 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±9.7 20% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7 19% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Madison and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Madison and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Albany and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,639±$19k 16% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$65,500±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$102,697±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Madison and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,300±$68k 25% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$112 15% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303 5% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Madison and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,554 18% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,691Highest 50% above U.S. |
$4,074 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.2%±97.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±18.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Albany and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Lisbon Regional School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.4 |
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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.