Compare towns
Lyman vs Gilman 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
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
Lisbon has the most people working from home (10.3%).
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 | Lyman | Gilman | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464 |
165Lowest |
1,583Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
56.2±6 44% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gilman and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,042±$17kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$65,500±$13k 19% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
$198,000±$19k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700 9% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981 28% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$4,691Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
— | 22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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.