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Salisbury vs Windham vs Lee vs Deerfield
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).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Lee has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Windham | Lee | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,656 |
594Lowest |
5,719Highest |
5,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Deerfield 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% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest 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% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield 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. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Windham 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deerfield 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. |
— | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,334±$318Lowest 6% 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. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.8%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest 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% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | — | #209 of 282 in MA | #156 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | — | Lee | Deerfield · Frontier |
| High school in town | — | — | Lee Middle/High School | Frontier Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.