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Lisbon vs Bloomfield vs Sterling vs Griswold
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Bloomfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Sterling has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Bloomfield | Sterling | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,211 |
21,754Highest |
3,629Lowest |
11,530 |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
| Bloomfield and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
40.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$102,695±$12kHighest 7% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
| Sterling and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
$286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$283,400±$17k 23% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
| Lisbon and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
— | $1,177±$65Lowest 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% CT: 10% |
5.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Bloomfield and Sterling 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #139 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Sterling School District | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | None in town | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.5Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.