What stands out worked out from the figures below

Lisbon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.6%).

Warren has the most expensive homes ($237k 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	Warren
People
Population	1,583Highest	942Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.6%Highest NH: +4.6%	-8.7%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	46.4±5.7Lowest 7% above NH	51.6±9.7Highest 19% above NH
	Warren 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%	18%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2%
	Lisbon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.8%±5Lowest NH: 20.1%	24.6%±3.8Highest NH: 20.1%
	Warren 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%Highest NH: 40.6%	24.1%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±2.2Highest NH: 6%	1.5%±1.9Lowest NH: 6%
	Lisbon and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$65,500±$13kHighest 34% below NH	$62,981±$14kLowest 36% below NH
	Lisbon and Warren 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	$237,200±$35kHighest 41% below NH
	Warren and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,344±$303Highest 10% below NH	$1,167±$586Lowest 22% below NH
	Lisbon and Warren 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	$3,299Lowest 51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.9%±18.9Highest NH: 48.2%	44.4%±42Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Lisbon and Warren 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%	85.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH	1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 19% below NH	28 minHighest 4% above NH
Work from home	10.3%±2.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	11.8%±4Highest NH: 16.8%
	Warren and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Lisbon Regional School District	Warren 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 History	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.