Compare towns
Sandy Hook vs Lisbon vs Monroe vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandy Hook has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($316k median).
Monroe has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Middlebury has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Sandy Hook | Lisbon | Monroe | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,863 |
4,211Lowest |
18,949Highest |
7,807 |
| Median age | 43.1±3Lowest 5% above CT |
44.5±5.2Highest 8% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Lisbon and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Middlebury and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Sandy Hook and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$92,708±$12kLowest 3% below CT |
$157,250±$12k 64% above CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$315,700±$26kLowest 14% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$476,400±$23k 30% above CT |
| Monroe and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
— | $994±$860 33% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Sandy Hook and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,434 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% CT: 10% |
6.6%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
95.7% CT: 66.5% |
87.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #102 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Lisbon School District | Monroe School District | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Masuk High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.