Compare towns
Salisbury vs Ogunquit vs Cornish vs Madison
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 most homeowners (96.9%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Cornish has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Madison has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Cornish | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,609 |
1,379Lowest |
1,816 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5 32% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54±8.3 39% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Cornish 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±6.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Madison 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
— | $1,221±$227Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,556±$256 10% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$4,074Lowest 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | — | Cornish School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.