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Salisbury vs Ripton 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 the most expensive homes ($479k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($353k median).
Deerfield has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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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 | Ripton | Lee | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
508Lowest |
5,719 |
5,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest 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. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
13.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Deerfield and Salisbury 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Ripton 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,136±$14k 31% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Deerfield 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. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 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. |
— | $1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
$1,334±$318Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lee 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. |
$4,915 58% 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% |
52.9%±100 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%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. |
1973 7 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. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Deerfield 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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.