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Lisbon vs Torrington vs Sprague
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%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
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 | Torrington | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211 |
35,547Highest |
2,962Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
42.9±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
| 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%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Torrington 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 |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$92,850±$11kHighest 3% below CT |
| Sprague 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±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
| Lisbon and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,169±$43Lowest 21% below CT |
$1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
| Sprague and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$5,042Highest 24% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
67.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Torrington and Lisbon 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Torrington High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.