Compare towns
Lisbon vs Springfield vs Brooklyn 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%).
Springfield has the most renters (50.4% rent).
Brooklyn has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Sterling has the most people working from home (11.6%).
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 | Springfield | Brooklyn | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,211 |
154,749Highest |
8,517 |
3,629Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9 about the U.S. average |
| Brooklyn 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% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Sterling 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% |
13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Brooklyn 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% |
20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Brooklyn 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. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$102,695±$12kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Sterling and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26kHighest 5% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$283,400±$17k 15% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,144±$55Highest 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
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| Springfield and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044 30% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,551Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Springfield 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% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sterling and Brooklyn 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #113 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Springfield | Brooklyn School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield Central High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.