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Salisbury vs Sutton vs Ripton vs Londonderry
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Londonderry has the most renters (13.9% rent).
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 | Sutton | Ripton | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,200 |
9,452Highest |
508Lowest |
1,873 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5.4 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,688±$21k 23% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$85,179±$21kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$51kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$346,300±$55k 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
— | $1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,842Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$5,162 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.1%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Londonderry 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Sutton | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.