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Salisbury vs Ripton vs Dalton vs Lee
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 the most expensive homes ($466k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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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 | Ripton | Dalton | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,656 |
508Lowest |
6,256Highest |
5,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% 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%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Lee 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Ripton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$83,750±$13k 4% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Ripton 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. |
— | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,276 37% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Ripton 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 | — | #192 of 282 in MA | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Central Berkshire | Lee |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Wahconah Regional High | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.