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Hampton Falls vs Lisbon vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($198k median).
Lyman has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Lisbon | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Highest |
1,583 |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
46.4±5.7Lowest 7% above NH |
60.8±6.5Highest 40% above NH |
| Lyman and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lisbon and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.6%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1% NH: 40.6% |
27.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±2.2 NH: 6% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$65,500±$13kLowest 34% below NH |
$71,042±$17k 28% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$198,000±$19kLowest 51% below NH |
$311,100±$66k 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,344±$303 10% below NH |
$1,147±$81Lowest 23% below NH |
| Hampton Falls and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$4,691 30% below NH |
$3,981Lowest 40% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.9%±18.9 NH: 48.2% |
58.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Lyman and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
74.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
89.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
24 min 10% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10.3%±2.9 NH: 16.8% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Lisbon Regional School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.4 |
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NH 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.