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Salisbury vs Castleton vs Springfield vs Lyndeborough
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%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Castleton | Springfield | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,609 |
4,453Highest |
1,122Lowest |
1,616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
50±3.2 29% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,482±$457 5% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Lyndeborough 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. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,946 91% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Springfield 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.