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Salisbury vs Hampton vs Newburyport
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Newburyport has the most kids (19.9% under 18).
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 | Newburyport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,281Lowest |
16,426 |
18,652Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.8±2.9Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Salisbury 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% |
19.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
67%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% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Newburyport 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. |
$139,625±$21kHighest 73% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$834,000±$37kHighest 151% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,592±$221Lowest 13% above 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. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$7,944Highest 155% 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% |
46.4%±9.7Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newburyport and Hampton 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 | #56 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newburyport |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | Newburyport High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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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.