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Salisbury vs Hardwick vs Deep River vs Canaan
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).
Hardwick has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Canaan has the most homeowners (83.8%).
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 | Hardwick | Deep River | Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
2,684 |
4,458Highest |
1,175Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.3±9.8 16% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
54.2±3.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Canaan and Deep River 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% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hardwick 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% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.5%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Canaan 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% |
30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
12%±8.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Canaan and Hardwick 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. |
$75,000±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$90,253±$19k 12% above U.S. |
$89,632±$25k 11% 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. |
$346,700±$67kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$469,400±$33k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,108±$119Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$1,830±$307 30% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Canaan 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. |
$4,400Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$6,092 95% above U.S. |
$6,331Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±26Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canaan and Hardwick 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% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.2%±13.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canaan 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #163 of 282 in MA | #70 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Quabbin | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Canaan School District · Regional School District 01 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Housatonic Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
9.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.