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Salisbury vs Barton vs Boscawen
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 (+2.9%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Boscawen has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Barton | Boscawen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,609 |
730Lowest |
4,044Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
40±5.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±4.2 18% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Boscawen and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boscawen and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$40,833±$8kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$77,328±$27k 4% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$146,900±$30kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$286,500±$23k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$761±$150Lowest 46% below U.S. |
$1,265±$307 10% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859 88% above U.S. |
$3,185Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,549Highest 110% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.8%±18.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barton and Boscawen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
17% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | #51 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | — | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.