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Shoreham vs Nanticoke vs Cornwall vs Salisbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shoreham has the oldest population (median age 51.8).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Shoreham | Nanticoke | Cornwall | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,269 |
1,683Highest |
1,208 |
1,200Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.8±7.2Highest 33% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
50.6±6.5 30% above U.S. |
| Shoreham and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,654±$23k 16% above U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$99,688±$21k 23% 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 | $316,400±$34k 5% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$306,900±$51k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$335 8% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,443±$984Highest about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Shoreham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,713 51% above U.S. |
$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,842 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±48.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.9%±22.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Shoreham 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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.