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Salisbury vs Athol vs Deep River
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 ($764k median).
Athol has the most affordable homes ($268k median).
Deep River has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
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 | Athol | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,224Lowest |
12,011Highest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
41.3±1.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Deep River and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Athol and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deep River and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$69,316±$5kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$268,100±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,150±$182Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125 64% above U.S. |
$3,403Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$6,092Highest 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #256 of 282 in MA | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Athol-Royalston | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | Athol High | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.