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Lisbon vs Ogunquit vs Bennington vs Albany
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 most affordable homes ($181k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Bennington has the most kids (26% 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.
| Measure | Lisbon | Ogunquit | Bennington | Albany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 730Lowest |
1,379 |
1,588Highest |
790 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±8.3 12% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
46.5±9.7 20% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Lisbon 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Albany and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $68,813±$7k 15% below U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$67,639±$19kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$248,300±$68k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$317 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,194±$112Lowest 15% 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,554Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.3%±23.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.2%±97.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±18.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Albany 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 | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.