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Lisbon vs Brookfield vs Sterling
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 homeowners (97.9%).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Sterling has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
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 | Brookfield | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211Highest |
3,460Lowest |
3,629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield 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 15% above U.S. |
$81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,695±$12kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Sterling and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$341,900±$23kHighest about the U.S. average |
$283,400±$17kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Brookfield and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,014±$161 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$5,092Highest 63% above U.S. |
$4,551 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brookfield 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 | #109 of 282 in MA | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Brookfield | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.