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Salisbury vs Hanover vs Ripton vs Whiting
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 oldest population (median age 50.6).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($843k median).
Ripton has the most homeowners (90.9%).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Hanover is a college town. 49.8% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Salisbury | Hanover | Ripton | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
8,479Highest |
508Lowest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 50.6±6.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
21.8±0.3Lowest 44% below U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
49.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$153,281±$26kHighest 90% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$91,250±$38kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
$842,600±$97kHighest 153% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$280,400±$36kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$2,254±$249Highest 60% above U.S. |
— | $1,204±$519Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842 55% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72%±17.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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.