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Salisbury vs Seabrook vs South Hampton vs Great Barrington
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%).
Seabrook has the most affordable homes ($444k median).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
Great Barrington has the most people working from home (23.6%).
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 | Seabrook | South Hampton | Great Barrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
8,427 |
984Lowest |
7,202 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.7±4.2 28% above U.S. |
| Seabrook and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Great Barrington 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% |
31.5%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook and Great Barrington 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% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$84,132±$11kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$494,300±$61k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,314±$239Lowest 7% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Salisbury 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. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$5,935 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.9%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Great Barrington 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Great Barrington 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 | #114 of 120 in NH | — | #139 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Seabrook School District | South Hampton School District | Berkshire Hills |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Monument Mt Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.2 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.