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Salisbury vs Sheffield vs Wareham 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 people working from home (28%).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Wareham | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224 |
3,330Lowest |
23,302Highest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.2±8 24% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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% |
26.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Wareham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wareham and Sheffield 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. |
$92,120±$31k 14% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sheffield 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. |
$424,500±$21k 28% 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. |
$1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$1,221±$185Lowest 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. |
$4,520 45% above U.S. |
$4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$6,092Highest 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% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Wareham 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% |
6.7% 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% |
83.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older 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. |
28 minHighest 4% 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% |
12.4%±3.6 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 | #250 of 282 in MA | #272 of 282 in MA | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Southern Berkshire | Wareham | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt Everett Regional | Wareham Senior High | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
8.6 |
9.3Highest |
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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.