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Salisbury vs Dedham 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%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
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 | Dedham | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656Lowest |
25,237Highest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Seabrook 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% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,900±$31k 40% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,770±$444 25% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Salisbury 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. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Dedham 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%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 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dedham | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.