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Hampton Falls vs Salisbury vs Madison
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 highest household income ($166k).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Hampton Falls | Salisbury | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
9,281Highest |
2,680 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison and Hampton Falls 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% |
25.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest 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% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest 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. |
$93,361±$6kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,556±$256Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$4,604 48% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Salisbury 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 | Triton | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.