What stands out worked out from the figures below

Salisbury has the oldest population (median age 45.7).

Fairfield has the most kids (38.7% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Salisbury	Fairfield
People
Population	1,933Highest	1,801Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.5%Highest NY: +4.2%	-9.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	45.7±5.3Highest 15% above NY	30.4±8.4Lowest 24% below NY
Kids under 18	20.4%±3.5Lowest NY: 20.5%	38.7%±4.1Highest NY: 20.5%
Age 65+	17.5%±2Highest NY: 17.9%	16.2%±4.1Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Salisbury and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14.2%Lowest NY: 40.2%	16.8%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±1.2Lowest NY: 7%	1.8%±1.3Highest NY: 7%
	Fairfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,528±$21kLowest 5% below NY	$89,875±$21kHighest 5% above NY
	Fairfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$123,500±$48kLowest 71% below NY	$172,000±$16kHighest 59% below NY
	Fairfield and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$851±$10Lowest 48% below NY	$1,100±$181Highest 32% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,649Lowest 75% below NY	$3,492Highest 47% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.6%±41.2Highest NY: 52.1%	31.8%±90Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Salisbury and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	18.1%Highest NY: 14%	11.6%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.4%Lowest NY: 54.3%	94%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1970Lowest 11 yrs newer than NY	1972Highest 13 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 13% above NY	25 minLowest 23% below NY
Work from home	18.7%±17.7Highest NY: 14.9%	13.7%±5.7Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Salisbury and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.