Compare towns
Lisbon Falls vs Sutton vs Searsport
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 youngest population (median age 41.1).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Searsport has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Searsport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,267 |
9,452Highest |
2,655Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.9±7.2 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Searsport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Searsport and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.2%Lowest 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% |
4.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Searsport 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±$9k 10% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$64,303±$19kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,700±$25k 26% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$224,400±$78kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $971±$450Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,105±$87 22% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Searsport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,947 6% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$2,225Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.9%±18Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Searsport and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Searsport 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 | #109 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Sutton | RSU 20 |
| High school in town | — | Sutton High School | Searsport District High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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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.