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Salisbury vs Ripton 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 people working from home (23.3%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
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 | Ripton | Cornish | Madison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,609 |
508Lowest |
1,816 |
2,680Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%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. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
50.3±9.7 29% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Salisbury 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% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%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% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$91,821±$2kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$102,697±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$388,700±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Madison 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. |
— | $1,221±$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. |
$4,915 58% 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% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.2%±46Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Madison and Ripton 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% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 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. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Cornish School District | Madison School District |
| High school in town | None 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.