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Salisbury vs Ogunquit vs Lyndeborough 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 affordable homes ($363k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Lyndeborough has the highest household income ($117k).
Madison has the shortest commute (22 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 | Ogunquit | Lyndeborough | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,609 |
1,379Lowest |
1,616 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%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. |
50±3.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.3 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% |
22.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1% 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% |
3.7%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Lyndeborough 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±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$116,964±$17kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Lyndeborough and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$390,900±$26k 17% above U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
— | $1,482±$457Lowest 5% above 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 | $5,859 88% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,133Highest 129% 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% |
48.9%±90 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Lyndeborough 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% |
3.7% 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% |
92.4%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. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
39 minHighest 48% above 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% |
16.7%±3.5 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 | — | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.