Compare towns
Lisbon vs Wilton vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering LisbonLisbon Falls
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most people working from home (33.9%).
Wilton has the oldest population (median age 46.1).
Jefferson has the most expensive homes ($312k 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 | Lisbon | Wilton | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,612 |
3,862Highest |
2,647Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.8%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+5.1%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.5Lowest 17% below ME |
46.1±6.6Highest about the ME average |
38.1±4.9 15% below ME |
| Wilton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5Lowest ME: 18.1% |
28%±5.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Jefferson and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.4%±3.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
27%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±3.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Wilton and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
31.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
27.6% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4%±2.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.6%±2.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Jefferson and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,221±$14kHighest 15% above ME |
$63,396±$23kLowest 15% below ME |
$85,078±$17k 14% above ME |
| Lisbon and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,200±$50k 20% below ME |
$202,000±$30kLowest 32% below ME |
$311,600±$35kHighest 5% above ME |
| Jefferson and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $805±$259 29% below ME |
$446±$274Lowest 61% below ME |
$1,120±$130Highest about the ME average |
| Jefferson and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,229Highest 6% above ME |
$2,344Lowest 23% below ME |
$2,587 15% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.6%±23.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
52.5%±31.1 ME: 48.4% |
29.8%±25.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Lisbon and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% ME: 10.7% |
14.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
79.8% ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1969Lowest 8 yrs older than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest about the ME average |
28 min 14% above ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 33.9%±24.6Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.1%±7.3 ME: 15.9% |
8.9%±3.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Lisbon and Wilton 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 | #60 of 133 in ME | #121 of 133 in ME | #45 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 09 | Jefferson Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.