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Durham vs Castleton vs China vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the most expensive homes ($322k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lisbon has the most kids (22.2% 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 | Durham | Castleton | China | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,262Lowest |
4,453 |
4,526 |
9,750Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9Highest 10% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.9±5.9 5% above U.S. |
38.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| China and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$96,309±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$77,819±$9k 4% below U.S. |
| Durham and China are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$240,000±$37k 28% below U.S. |
$258,300±$26k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
— | $979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$2,535Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,324 7% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
10.6%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #14 of 133 in ME | #39 of 70 in VT | #27 of 133 in ME | #60 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 05 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | RSU 18 | Lisbon Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Lisbon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 15.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.