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Salisbury vs Sheffield vs Upton 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).
Sheffield has the oldest population (median age 48.2).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Deep River has the most affordable homes ($362k median).
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 | Sheffield | Upton | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
3,330Lowest |
8,189Highest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.2±8Highest 24% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
| Sheffield and Upton 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% |
13.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
23.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Sheffield 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% |
37.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sheffield 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±$26k 54% above U.S. |
$92,120±$31k 14% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Upton and Salisbury 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. |
$409,400±$32k 23% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,837±$1k 30% above U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sheffield 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. |
$4,520Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,092 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Upton 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 | #250 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Southern Berkshire | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt Everett Regional | Blackstone Valley | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
11.2Highest |
9.3 |
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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.