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Durham vs Rupert 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%).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Lisbon Falls has the most renters (29.9% rent).
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 | Rupert | Lisbon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262 |
676Lowest |
4,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Lisbon Falls 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% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest 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±$5kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$72,344±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Durham and Rupert 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. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$245,700±$25kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $971±$450 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,781 21% above U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,947Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±18Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon Falls and Durham 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% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Rupert 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 | — | — |
| 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.