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Deep River vs Hardwick vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
Hardwick has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k 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 | Deep River | Hardwick | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,458Highest |
2,684Lowest |
4,224 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46.2±5.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.3±9.8 16% above U.S. |
44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Deep River and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Hardwick and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hardwick and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$75,000±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$124,256±$26kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$346,700±$67kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,108±$119Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,125 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±13.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hardwick and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #163 of 282 in MA | #19 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Quabbin | Salisbury School District |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.