Compare towns
Lisbon vs Uxbridge 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%).
Uxbridge has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Sterling has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
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 | Uxbridge | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211 |
14,473Highest |
3,629Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.2Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Lisbon and Uxbridge 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% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest 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% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Uxbridge 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% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,708±$12kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$102,695±$12k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$283,400±$17kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 30% above U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,551 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Sterling 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Uxbridge 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Uxbridge | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Uxbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.