What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k 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	Wolfeboro
People
Population	9,750Highest	6,571Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average	57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S.
Kids under 18	22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22%	13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	45%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Lisbon and Wolfeboro 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.	$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S.
	Wolfeboro and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S.	$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S.	$1,103±$76Highest 22% below U.S.
	Wolfeboro 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.	$4,531Highest 45% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.4%±14.2Highest U.S.: 51.1%	12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line	5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	29 minHighest 9% above U.S.	24 minLowest 10% below U.S.
Work from home	18.1%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Wolfeboro 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	#46 of 120 in NH
School district	Lisbon Public Schools	Governor Wentworth Regional School District
High school in town	Lisbon High School	Kingswood Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school	15.8Highest	11.1Lowest
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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.