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Lisbon vs Norwich vs Warren
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Norwich | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,750Highest |
3,640Lowest |
4,932 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Warren and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,819±$9k 4% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $258,300±$26k 22% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456 20% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Warren 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,832Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren 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% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Lisbon Public Schools | Norwich School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Lisbon High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.8 |
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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.