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Lisbon vs Pepperell vs Canterbury
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%).
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($482k median).
Canterbury has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Pepperell | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211Lowest |
11,663Highest |
5,124 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
48.4±4.5Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Canterbury and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Pepperell 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% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canterbury 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,708±$12kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,295±$238Highest 8% below U.S. |
$924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Pepperell and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,140 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±13Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and Canterbury 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 | #153 of 282 in MA | #125 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | North Middlesex | Canterbury 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.