Cost of Living in Lisbon, CT
Population 4,213 · Connecticut · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Lisbon is a smaller Connecticut community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $94,302 and housing costs ($297,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.5% — below most comparable cities in the state.
Located 35 miles west of Providence, Lisbon falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 8% lower than Providence's $323,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Lisbon
The median home value in Lisbon is $297,000 — 3% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,242/month, 5% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $94,302/year is 26% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.5%, below the national average of 4.8%. Connecticut's top state income tax rate is 7.0% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 60.2°F and lows of 39.6°F. Overall, Lisbon has a cost of living index of 96 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 4% less expensive.
Lisbon has limited residential data
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🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
💰 Estimated Monthly Budget
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🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
🚗 Transportation
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⚡ Utilities
📋 Taxes
💼 Income & Employment
🎓 Education
👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 39 | 47 | 59 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 41 |
| Low °F | 18 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 41 | 31 | 24 |
| Precip" | 3.20 | 2.66 | 3.95 | 3.97 | 3.40 | 3.87 | 2.66 | 4.37 | 4.11 | 3.83 | 3.55 | 3.68 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Lisbon, CT?
Lisbon has a cost index of 96 (100 = national average). It is 4% below the national average.
What is average rent in Lisbon, CT?
The median gross rent in Lisbon is $1,242 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Lisbon?
The median home value in Lisbon is $297,000 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Lisbon?
The median household income in Lisbon is $94,302 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Lisbon, CT?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Lisbon is 6.3%. The Connecticut state income tax top rate is 7.0%.
Is Lisbon, CT affordable?
Lisbon is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 96 (100 = US average).
What is the weather like in Lisbon?
Lisbon has average high temperatures of 60.2°F and average lows of 39.6°F. Annual precipitation is 43.2". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Lisbon at a Glance
- Population
- 4,213
- Median Income
- $94,302
- Home Value
- $297,000
- Median Rent
- $1,242/mo
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Avg High Temp
- 60.2°F
- Sales Tax
- 6.3%
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