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Salisbury vs Dudley vs Washington
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 people working from home (28%).
Dudley has the most affordable homes ($393k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Dudley | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,224 |
11,929Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4Lowest 3% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley 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% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington 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. |
$392,600±$19kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130k 98% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Highest 64% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dudley and Washington 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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 | #142 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.