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Norwich vs Hampton vs Lisbon vs Sprague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Norwich | Hampton | Lisbon | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,211 |
2,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Norwich and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$315,700±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
| Lisbon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
— | $1,247±$144Lowest 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703Highest 29% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #133 of 149 in CT | — | #102 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Hampton School District | Lisbon School District | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.