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Hampton Falls vs Salisbury vs Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Newbury has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Hampton Falls | Salisbury | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
5,656Highest |
2,027Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
53.3±3.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Newbury and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$92,469±$7kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$116,477±$18k 44% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$465,900±$31k 40% above U.S. |
$463,400±$36kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,770±$444Lowest 25% above U.S. |
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| Hampton Falls and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,561Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$5,695 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±24.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 13% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Newbury 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 | — | #240 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.