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Danby vs Hingham vs Salisbury vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the oldest population (median age 52.6).
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Pawlet has the most affordable homes ($266k 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 | Danby | Hingham | Salisbury | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
24,283Highest |
1,200 |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4 24% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Danby and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$1,153±$215 18% below U.S. |
| Hingham and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
$3,924Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #14 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Hingham | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.