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Salisbury vs Sutton vs Washington
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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,224 |
9,452Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Washington 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%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Washington 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% 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% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington 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. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130k 98% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Washington 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Lowest 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 | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Sutton | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.