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Salisbury vs Buzzards Bay vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
Buzzards Bay has the most homeowners (75.7%).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Salisbury | Buzzards Bay | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656 |
2,909Lowest |
8,427Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
54.4±5.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Buzzards Bay and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Buzzards Bay and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Buzzards Bay and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
$94,388±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Buzzards Bay and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,900±$31kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$454,500±$28k 37% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Buzzards Bay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,484±$601Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,561 46% above U.S. |
$3,405Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Buzzards Bay 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 | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.