Compare towns
Salisbury vs Unity vs Springfield vs Cornish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 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 | Unity | Springfield | Cornish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,609 |
1,375 |
1,122Lowest |
1,816Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-4% NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
54±8.3 25% above NH |
| Unity and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.3%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity 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% NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
40.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.4%±0.9 NH: 6% |
| Salisbury and Cornish 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 13% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$91,821±$2k 7% below NH |
| Salisbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$384,100±$50kHighest 5% below NH |
$296,000±$69k 26% below NH |
| Springfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,221±$227 18% below NH |
| Salisbury and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859 12% below NH |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$5,946Highest 11% below NH |
$5,796 13% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
40.5%±38.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Cornish and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.3% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.5% NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.1% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1980Lowest 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
24 minLowest 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
12%±4.1 NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Unity School District | — | Cornish School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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NH 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.