Compare towns
Lisbon vs Webster vs Sprague
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%).
Webster has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Sprague has the most affordable homes ($274k 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 | Webster | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211 |
17,748Highest |
2,962Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.5±10.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Webster 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% |
19.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.9 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster 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 15% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$92,850±$11kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| 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±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$361,500±$12kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$273,500±$17kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,228±$81Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,247±$144Highest 12% below U.S. |
| Sprague and Webster 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. |
$3,999Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,668Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Webster 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% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lisbon and Webster 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Webster | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Bartlett High School | 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.