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Durham vs Dorset vs Lisbon Falls
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
Dorset has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
Lisbon Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k 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 | Durham | Dorset | Lisbon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262 |
2,092Lowest |
4,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
45.9±7.5Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Dorset and Durham 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% |
24%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dorset and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dorset and Lisbon Falls 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% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
$111,250±$40kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$72,344±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
$569,200±$57kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$245,700±$25kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,420±$296Highest about the U.S. average |
$971±$450Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Dorset and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$7,489Highest 140% above U.S. |
$2,947Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±18 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.3%±7.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dorset and Durham 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 | — | — |
| School district | RSU 05 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.