Living in Lisbon, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lisbon · Census data 2020–2024
Lisbon has 4,211 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $92,708 (3% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $315,700.
Lisbon at a glance
- Population
- 4,211
- Median age
- 44.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $92,708State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $315,700State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lisbon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lisbon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lisbon the median home value is $315,700, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,198 a month in housing costs.
Lisbon median household income
The median household income in Lisbon is $92,708 and the income per person is $42,644. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Lisbon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,686
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.53
Lisbon demographics
- Population
- 4,211
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 1,663
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lisbon ›
Education in Lisbon
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Lisbon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lisbon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Lisbon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | 4,211 | $92,708 | $315,700 | — |
| Jewett City | 3,429 | $55,530 | $196,900 | $1,187 |
| Baltic | 1,157 | $68,958 | $196,200 | $1,247 |
| Sprague | 2,962 | $92,850 | $273,500 | $1,247 |
| Griswold | 11,530 | $78,719 | $275,900 | $1,177 |
| Norwich | 39,973 | $65,024 | $242,300 | $1,253 |
| Preston | 4,821 | $116,648 | $361,900 | $1,433 |
| Canterbury | 5,124 | $103,198 | $334,200 | $924 |
| Plainfield Village | 2,316 | $54,375 | $232,600 | $1,267 |
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What is the median household income in Lisbon, CT?
The median household income in Lisbon is $92,708, 3% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lisbon?
The median home value in Lisbon is $315,700, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Lisbon, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Lisbon?
The median age in Lisbon is 44.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Lisbon?
The average commute to work in Lisbon is 32 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lisbon?
The unemployment rate in Lisbon is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lisbon?
19.2% of adults in Lisbon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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