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Lincoln vs Salisbury vs Rumney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Lincoln | Salisbury | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,461 |
5,656Highest |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±10.1 20% above U.S. |
51±6.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.5±2.3Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$54kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$92,469±$7kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$79,444±$21k about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,000±$38k about the U.S. average |
$465,900±$31kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$309,800±$37kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,143±$498 19% below U.S. |
$1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,064±$100Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,984Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,561 46% above U.S. |
$4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.7%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±21.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.3%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Lincoln 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 | Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District | — | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | Lin-Wood Public School (High) | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.4 |
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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.