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Topsham vs Seabrook vs Lisbon Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Topsham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Seabrook has the most expensive homes ($444k median).
Lisbon Falls has the most affordable homes ($246k 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 | Topsham | Seabrook | Lisbon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,706Highest |
8,427 |
4,267Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.1±4.4Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham and Lisbon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,028±$10kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$72,344±$9kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Topsham and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,800±$20k 8% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$245,700±$25kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,355±$642 4% below U.S. |
$1,542±$174Highest 9% above U.S. |
$971±$450Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Seabrook and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,259 37% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
$2,947Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±18Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seabrook and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Topsham and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #66 of 133 in ME | #114 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Seabrook School District | — |
| High school in town | Mt Ararat High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.