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Lisbon vs Albany vs Lisbon

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lisbon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).
Lisbon has the most kids (21.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureLisbonAlbanyLisbon
People
Population
730Lowest
790
1,583Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.5%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+3.3%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+1.6%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
43.6±8.3Lowest
about the NH average
46.5±9.7Highest
7% above NH
46.4±5.7
7% above NH
Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.8%±4.8
NH: 18.2%
11.3%±3.3Lowest
NH: 18.2%
21.5%±6.2Highest
NH: 18.2%
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.6%±4.3Highest
NH: 20.1%
13.8%±2.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
20.8%±5
NH: 20.1%
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
26.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
37.7%Highest
NH: 40.6%
30.1%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±3.5
NH: 6%
5.1%±4Highest
NH: 6%
2.3%±2.2Lowest
NH: 6%
Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$68,813±$7kHighest
31% below NH
$67,639±$19k
32% below NH
$65,500±$13kLowest
34% below NH
Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$181,300±$27kLowest
55% below NH
$248,300±$68kHighest
38% below NH
$198,000±$19k
51% below NH
Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,266±$317
15% below NH
$1,194±$112Lowest
20% below NH
$1,344±$303Highest
10% below NH
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,402
34% below NH
$2,554Lowest
62% below NH
$4,691Highest
30% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.3%±23.6Highest
NH: 48.2%
44.2%±97.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
52.9%±18.9
NH: 48.2%
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.1%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
14.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
8.6%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
66.7%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
69.3%
NH: 72.8%
74.2%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
41 yrs older than NH
1976Highest
3 yrs older than NH
1969
10 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
20 minLowest
27% below NH
22 minHighest
17% below NH
22 min
19% below NH
Work from home
13.6%±6.5
NH: 16.8%
16.2%±18.5Highest
NH: 16.8%
10.3%±2.9Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Albany and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Lisbon Regional School District
High school 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.