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Salisbury vs Painted Post vs Whiting vs Cornwall
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).
Painted Post has the most affordable homes ($156k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
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 | Painted Post | Whiting | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
1,824Highest |
532Lowest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.7±5.2 17% above U.S. |
39.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Cornwall 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% |
16.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Whiting and Cornwall 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% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Cornwall 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% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Whiting and Cornwall 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. |
$62,891±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$91,250±$38k 13% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Cornwall 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. |
$155,900±$13kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$280,400±$36k 16% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$839±$281Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,204±$519 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Whiting 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. |
$5,442 74% above U.S. |
$4,227Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.4%±18.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±37.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Painted Post and Cornwall 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% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 29% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Painted Post 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 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| 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.