What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lisbon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.8%).

Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Lisbon	Sutton
People
Population	9,750Highest	9,452Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average	44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22%	19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Lisbon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Sutton and Lisbon 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%	52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lisbon and Sutton 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.	$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S.	$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S.	$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S.
	Sutton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,324Lowest 7% above U.S.	$6,763Highest 117% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.4%±14.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sutton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minLowest 9% above U.S.	30 minHighest 12% above U.S.
Work from home	18.1%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sutton 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	#105 of 282 in MA
School district	Lisbon Public Schools	Sutton
High school in town	Lisbon High School	Sutton High School
Students per teacherat that high school	15.8Highest	12.6Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.