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Salisbury vs Hampton vs Lenox
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%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Lenox has the shortest commute (23 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 | Hampton | Lenox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,281 |
16,426Highest |
5,079Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Hampton 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% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lenox and Salisbury 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% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Hampton 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% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43kLowest 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,299 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #90 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Lenox |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Lenox Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Highest |
7.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.