Compare towns
Lyman vs Mendon 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Mendon has the most people working from home (22.5%).
Lisbon has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Lowest |
1,113 |
1,583Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Mendon 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%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mendon 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±$17k 12% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$65,500±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$198,000±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,981Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,691 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9 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.