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Salisbury vs Chilmark vs Seabrook
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 youngest population (median age 51.3).
Chilmark has the most expensive homes ($1895k median).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Chilmark | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
1,578Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+40%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
53.6±8.1 38% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Chilmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Chilmark and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.2%±12.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chilmark and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$168,750±$28kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$1,895,300±$281kHighest 470% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$2,750±$2kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Chilmark and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604 48% above U.S. |
$4,485Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±11Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chilmark and Salisbury 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Triton | Up-Island Regional | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.