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Salisbury vs Conway vs Dalton
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%).
Conway has the oldest population (median age 55).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Salisbury | Conway | Dalton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656Lowest |
10,141Highest |
6,256 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
55±4.1Highest 41% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Conway and Salisbury 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% |
12.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conway and Salisbury 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% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,469±$7kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$64,385±$8kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$79,438±$8k about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Dalton 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. |
$314,000±$43k 6% below U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,095±$141 23% below U.S. |
$872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,561Highest 46% above U.S. |
$4,087Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Conway 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Conway 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 | #76 of 120 in NH | #192 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Conway School District | Central Berkshire |
| High school in town | — | Kennett High School | Wahconah Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.