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Salisbury vs North Hampton vs Salisbury
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%).
North Hampton has the highest household income ($146k).
Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 51.3).
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 | North Hampton | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,656 |
4,543Lowest |
9,281Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Lowest 30% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Salisbury 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% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and North Hampton 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury 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±$7kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,900±$31kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,770±$444 25% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,604 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | North Hampton School District | Triton |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.