What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lisbon has the most kids (21.5% under 18).

Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).

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	Bridgewater
People
Population	1,583Highest	1,169Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+7.1%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	46.4±5.7Lowest 7% above NH	58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH
	Bridgewater and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.5%±6.2Highest NH: 18.2%	10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%	33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%	32.8%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6%	1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6%
	Lisbon and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,500±$13kLowest 34% below NH	$82,361±$9kHighest 17% below NH
	Bridgewater and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$198,000±$19kLowest 51% below NH	$398,600±$65kHighest about the NH average
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,344±$303Highest 10% below NH	$1,125±$201Lowest 25% below NH
	Lisbon and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,691Highest 30% below NH	$2,823Lowest 58% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.9%±18.9Highest NH: 48.2%	32.1%±13.6Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Lisbon and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.6%Lowest NH: 7.2%	11.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.2%Lowest NH: 72.8%	79.7%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH	1979Highest same as NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 19% below NH	30 minHighest 13% above NH
Work from home	10.3%±2.9Highest NH: 16.8%	8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8%
	Lisbon and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lisbon Regional School District	Newfound Area School District
High school in town	Lisbon Regional School (High)	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	6.4	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

NH 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.