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Salisbury vs Mohawk vs Addison vs Stamford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Mohawk has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Addison has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Stamford has the most homeowners (95.4%).
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 | Mohawk | Addison | Stamford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
2,520Highest |
1,175 |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.4±5.5 27% above U.S. |
| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stamford and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Addison 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% |
23.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Stamford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$72,813±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$88,646±$9k 10% above U.S. |
| Addison and Salisbury 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. |
$124,600±$28kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$303,200±$25k 9% below U.S. |
| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984 about the U.S. average |
$705±$34Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,583±$935 12% above U.S. |
| Addison and Stamford 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. |
$3,380Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,113 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Addison and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | — | Stamford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.