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Deerfield vs Ripton vs Salisbury vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deerfield has the oldest population (median age 51.8).
Ripton has the most homeowners (90.9%).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($479k median).
Greenfield has the most kids (18.3% under 18).
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 | Deerfield | Ripton | Salisbury | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,158 |
508Lowest |
9,281 |
17,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.8±3.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
44.6±2.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenfield and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,334±$318 6% below U.S. |
— | $1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,769 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 33% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deerfield 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 | #156 of 282 in MA | — | #240 of 282 in MA | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Deerfield · Frontier | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Triton | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Frontier Regional | None in town | None in town | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 10.9Lowest |
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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.