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Salisbury vs Hardwick vs Deep River vs Canton
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 affordable homes ($347k median).
Deep River has the oldest population (median age 46.2).
Canton has the most homeowners (83.7%).
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 | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
2,684Lowest |
4,458 |
10,144Highest |
| 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±5.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.3±5.2 16% above U.S. |
| Deep River and Hardwick 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%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and Hardwick 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% |
23.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Canton 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% |
57.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hardwick and Deep River 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. |
$117,991±$20k 46% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Canton 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. |
$395,300±$24k 19% 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. |
$1,403±$358 about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Canton 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. |
$7,232Highest 132% 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% |
59.9%±28.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% 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% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Canton 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 | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Quabbin | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Canton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Valley Regional High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.3Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.