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Salisbury vs Campton vs Hatfield
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%).
Campton has the most people working from home (28.3%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 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 | Campton | Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656Highest |
3,407 |
3,325Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% above U.S. |
46.8±5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton 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. |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Campton 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. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hatfield 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. |
— | $1,267±$216Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,561Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Salisbury 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #198 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Campton School District | Hatfield |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Smith Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.1 |
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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.