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Lisbon vs White River Junction vs Lyman
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 most affordable homes ($198k median).
White River Junction has the most people working from home (15.7%).
Lyman has the oldest population (median age 60.8).
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.
| Measure | Lisbon | White River Junction | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,583 |
3,364Highest |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±5.7 19% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lisbon and Lyman 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. |
$77,168±$4kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| White River Junction and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $198,000±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$278,800±$78k 16% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Lyman and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and White River Junction 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. |
$5,651Highest 81% above U.S. |
$3,981Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 19% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| White River Junction 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) | — | — |
| 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.