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Lisbon vs Mapleton vs Hampton vs Topsham
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 youngest population (median age 38.4).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Mapleton | Hampton | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,750 |
1,884Lowest |
10,101Highest |
9,706 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10k 13% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$26k 22% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$286 31% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,324 7% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$4,259 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #60 of 133 in ME | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Lisbon Public Schools | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | Lisbon High School | None in town | — | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.8Highest |
— | — | 12.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.