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Salisbury vs Ogunquit vs Dalton vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Salisbury has the most renters (34.5% rent).
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 | Ogunquit | Dalton | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
1,379Lowest |
6,256 |
5,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Salisbury 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$92,469±$7k 15% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$465,900±$31k 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
— | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,770±$444Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$4,561 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.8%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Salisbury 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #240 of 282 in MA | — | #192 of 282 in MA | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | — | Central Berkshire | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Wahconah Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.