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Dalton vs Salisbury vs Seabrook vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Windsor has the most homeowners (96.2%).
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 | Dalton | Salisbury | Seabrook | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,256 |
5,656 |
8,427Highest |
1,065Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.8±6.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$115,563±$10kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$465,900±$31kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$389,700±$32k 17% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
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| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276 37% above U.S. |
$4,561 46% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor and Salisbury 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #240 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Central Berkshire | — | Seabrook School District | — |
| High school in town | Wahconah Regional High | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.