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Lisbon vs Chapman vs Bennington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Chapman has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Bennington has the most expensive homes ($267k 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 | Chapman | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 730 |
388Lowest |
1,588Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±8.3 12% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.6%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chapman 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman 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±$7kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $181,300±$27kLowest 46% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$317Lowest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,402 41% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.3%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.