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Lisbon Falls vs Sutton vs Durham
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 Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Durham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 Falls | Sutton | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,267 |
9,452Highest |
4,262Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.6±5.9 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Durham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Durham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$99,181±$5k 23% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,700±$25kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$322,200±$34k 3% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $971±$450Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,947Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,781 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±18 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±40.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Durham 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #14 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Sutton | RSU 05 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.