What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lisbon has the most kids (22.2% under 18).

Unity has the youngest population (median age 27.5).

Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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	Unity
People
Population	9,750Highest	1,858Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.8%Lowest ME: +2.6%	+9.2%Highest ME: +2.6%
Median age	38.4±2.9Highest 14% below ME	27.5±2.2Lowest 39% below ME
Kids under 18	22.2%±4Highest ME: 18.1%	14%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	16.2%±3.2Highest ME: 22.4%	11.8%±3Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Lisbon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.4%Highest ME: 36.2%	22.1%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±1.8Lowest ME: 5.8%	30%±4.3Highest ME: 5.8%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$77,819±$9kHighest 4% above ME	$62,857±$6kLowest 16% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$258,300±$26kHighest 13% below ME	$206,900±$28kLowest 30% below ME
	Lisbon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$979±$286Highest 14% below ME	$873±$73Lowest 23% below ME
	Lisbon and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,324Highest 9% above ME	$2,510Lowest 17% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.4%±14.2Lowest ME: 48.4%	44.8%±13Highest ME: 48.4%
	Unity 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 ME: 10.7%	17.3%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.8%Highest ME: 74.3%	72.3%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME	1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 17% above ME	21 minLowest 14% below ME
Work from home	18.1%±9.6Highest ME: 15.9%	15.8%±7.6Lowest ME: 15.9%
	Lisbon and Unity 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	—
School district	Lisbon Public Schools	RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center
High school in town	Lisbon High School	Ecology Learning Ctr
Students per teacherat that high school	15.8Highest	12.4Lowest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

ME 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.