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Salisbury vs Putney vs Lee 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%).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Lee has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
Hatfield has the most homeowners (74.6%).
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 | Putney | Lee | Hatfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,656 |
2,622Lowest |
5,719Highest |
3,325 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
| Lee 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% |
15.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Putney and Hatfield 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,469±$7kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hatfield 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. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% 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. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee 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. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Lee 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Putney 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | #209 of 282 in MA | #198 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lee | Hatfield |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | Smith Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2Highest |
6.1Lowest |
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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.