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Salisbury vs Sutton vs Uxbridge 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).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Uxbridge has the youngest population (median age 41.7).
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 | Sutton | Uxbridge | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224Lowest |
9,452 |
14,473Highest |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.2±5.6Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Deep River and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Uxbridge 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Uxbridge and Sutton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Uxbridge 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Lowest 64% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$6,092 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Deep River and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Sutton 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #183 of 282 in MA | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Sutton | Uxbridge | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Uxbridge High | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.6 |
9.3Lowest |
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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.