Compare towns
Lisbon vs Stark vs Dalton
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Stark has the oldest population (median age 58.8).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Stark | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 730 |
419Lowest |
916Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-14%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 43.6±8.3Lowest about the NH average |
58.8±3.6Highest 36% above NH |
44.5±12.9 about the NH average |
| Stark and Dalton 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% |
14.1%±6.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.6%±11.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dalton 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 NH: 20.1% |
27.2%±3.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.8%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Stark 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
20.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±3.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±4.7 NH: 6% |
5.1%±4.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Dalton and Stark 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 31% below NH |
$71,750±$23k 28% below NH |
$81,429±$36kHighest 18% below NH |
| Dalton and Stark 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 |
$197,700±$34kHighest 51% below NH |
$191,400±$68k 52% below NH |
| Stark and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,266±$317Highest 15% below NH |
— | $900±$825Lowest 40% below NH |
| Lisbon and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,402Highest 34% below NH |
$2,636Lowest 60% below NH |
$3,561 47% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.3%±23.6 NH: 48.2% |
66.7%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±83.7Lowest 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 | 7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
19.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 27% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
20 min 26% below NH |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
13.9%±6.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.9%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Stark and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Stark School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.