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Salisbury vs Webster 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
Salisbury has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.6%).
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 | Webster | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,281Highest |
2,227Lowest |
5,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
51±6.9 31% above U.S. |
| Salisbury 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% |
22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster 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% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury 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% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Lowest 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. |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$92,469±$7kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Webster 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±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
$338,500±$30kLowest about the U.S. average |
$465,900±$31k 40% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,396±$622Lowest about the U.S. average |
$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 | $4,604 48% above U.S. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$4,561Lowest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury 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 | — | #240 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Merrimack Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.