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Richmond vs Newfields vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most affordable homes ($313k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Richmond | Newfields | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,314Lowest |
2,023Highest |
1,609 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±12.1 11% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
51.5±4.5Highest 19% above NH |
| Salisbury and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±4.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
| Richmond and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,375±$27kLowest 10% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$111,591±$17k 13% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,400±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$646,400±$34kHighest 61% above NH |
$363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323Lowest 26% above NH |
$1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
| Salisbury and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,203Lowest 22% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,859 12% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newfields and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% NH: 7.2% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1982Lowest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 30% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.3%±10.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Newfields and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | None yet |
NH 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.