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Durham vs Wilder 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 the most people working from home (20.9%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
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 | Wilder | Lisbon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,262 |
3,087Lowest |
4,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Wilder 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% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest 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% |
27.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Durham 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. |
$75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$72,344±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,200±$34kHighest 3% below U.S. |
$273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$245,700±$25kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Durham and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Highest 19% below U.S. |
$971±$450Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Wilder 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. |
$5,505Highest 76% above U.S. |
$2,947Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25%±40.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±18 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilder and Lisbon Falls 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% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Durham and Wilder 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 | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.