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Lancaster vs Lisbon vs Stark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the most expensive homes ($216k median).
Lisbon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
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 | Lancaster | Lisbon | Stark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,216Highest |
1,583 |
419Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.5±6.9Lowest 5% above NH |
46.4±5.7 7% above NH |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±6.1 NH: 18.2% |
21.5%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lisbon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Lancaster and Stark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stark and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,911±$23k 30% below NH |
$65,500±$13kLowest 34% below NH |
$71,750±$23kHighest 28% below NH |
| Stark and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,700±$24kHighest 46% below NH |
$198,000±$19k 51% below NH |
$197,700±$34kLowest 51% below NH |
| Lancaster and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,344±$303Highest 10% below NH |
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| Lisbon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,226 37% below NH |
$4,691Highest 30% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.9%±18.9 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Stark and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
8.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.1% NH: 72.8% |
74.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1969Highest 10 yrs older than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 14% below NH |
22 minLowest 19% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
10.3%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Lancaster 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Lisbon Regional School District | Stark School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.