Compare towns
Lyman vs Strafford 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%).
Strafford has the most people working from home (16.1%).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($198k 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.
| Measure | Lyman | Strafford | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 464Lowest |
1,372 |
1,583Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
46.4±5.7Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Lisbon 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% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford 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. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$65,500±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,100±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$198,000±$19kLowest 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,344±$303Highest 5% below U.S. |
| Lisbon and Lyman 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. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,691 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±18.9 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 | 14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | Lisbon Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lisbon Regional School (High) |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.