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Lisbon vs Raynham vs Sprague 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%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Raynham | Sprague | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,211 |
15,505Highest |
2,962Lowest |
3,629 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
48.5±10.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sprague and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest 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%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Sprague 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
18%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lisbon and Raynham 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$92,850±$11k 15% above U.S. |
$102,695±$12k 27% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Sterling 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. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$273,500±$17kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$283,400±$17k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,247±$144Lowest 12% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,668 50% above U.S. |
$4,551 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Raynham 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raynham 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #141 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Sprague School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 1 photos → | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.