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Lisbon vs Underhill vs Lisbon

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 the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Underhill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Lisbon has the most renters (33.3% rent).

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.

MeasureLisbonUnderhillLisbon
People
Population
1,583
3,141Highest
730Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±5.7Highest
19% above U.S.
38.1±11.4Lowest
about the U.S. average
43.6±8.3
12% above U.S.
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±6.2
U.S.: 22%
27.8%±10.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Underhill and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.8%±5
U.S.: 17.2%
17.6%±6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.6%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
30.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
50.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.5%±2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.9%±3.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Underhill and Lisbon 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
19% below U.S.
$92,267±$54kHighest
14% above U.S.
$68,813±$7k
15% below U.S.
Underhill 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±$19k
40% below U.S.
$446,000±$24kHighest
34% above U.S.
$181,300±$27kLowest
46% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,344±$303Highest
5% below U.S.
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$1,266±$317Lowest
10% below U.S.
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,691
50% above U.S.
$6,697Highest
115% above U.S.
$4,402Lowest
41% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.9%±18.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±18.2Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
61.3%±23.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Lisbon and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
74.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
66.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1969
11 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 min
19% below U.S.
33 minHighest
24% above U.S.
20 minLowest
26% below U.S.
Work from home
10.3%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.4%±11.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.6%±6.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Underhill 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 — #2 of 70 in VT —
School district Lisbon Regional School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 —
High school in town Lisbon Regional School (High) None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
6.4
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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.