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Hampden vs Salisbury vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.2%).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Newburgh has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Hampden | Salisbury | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,896Highest |
1,609 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
45.8±5.7 18% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampden and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampden and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,959±$13kHighest 39% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Hampden and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,300±$38k 9% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$244,600±$20kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$317 9% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$950±$219Lowest 33% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,694 18% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
$2,748Lowest 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.2%±15.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newburgh and Hampden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Hampden 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 | #6 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 22 | Merrimack Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | Hampden Academy | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
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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.