Compare towns
Union vs Lisbon vs Colebrook vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
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 | Union | Lisbon | Colebrook | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
4,211 |
1,494 |
4,226Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
| Ashford and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$315,700±$26kLowest 14% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
| Colebrook and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,246±$208Lowest 16% below CT |
| Colebrook and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
32 minLowest 20% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #102 of 149 in CT | — | #90 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Union School District | Lisbon School District | Colebrook School District | Ashford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 1 photos → | 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.