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Salisbury vs Seabrook vs Swanzey
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Swanzey has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
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 | Swanzey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
8,427 |
7,398Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
54±1.9Highest 39% above U.S. |
50±3.1Lowest 29% 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% |
18%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Swanzey and Seabrook 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% |
24.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seabrook 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Swanzey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$81,595±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Seabrook 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. |
$443,500±$40k 33% above U.S. |
$259,200±$15kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Seabrook 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. |
$1,542±$174 9% above U.S. |
$1,508±$303Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Seabrook 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. |
$5,785Highest 85% above U.S. |
$5,558 78% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Swanzey and Salisbury 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Seabrook 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 | #102 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Triton | Seabrook School District | Monadnock Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.