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Salisbury vs Dummerston vs Lee vs Deerfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Lee has the oldest population (median age 55.2).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($106k).
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 | Dummerston | Lee | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
2,090Lowest |
5,719 |
5,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
51.8±3.6 33% above U.S. |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Deerfield and Lee 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. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Deerfield and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$335,300±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$352,700±$19k 6% above U.S. |
$414,900±$37k 25% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,334±$318Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Dummerston 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. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±15.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Lee 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% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston 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 | — | #209 of 282 in MA | #156 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lee | Deerfield · Frontier |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | Frontier Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.