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South Hampton vs Salisbury vs Hampton Falls vs Amesbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Salisbury has the most affordable homes ($479k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% 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 | South Hampton | Salisbury | Hampton Falls | Amesbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
9,281 |
2,328 |
17,403Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27kLowest 44% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Salisbury 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 | — | #240 of 282 in MA | — | #151 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Triton | Hampton Falls School District | Amesbury |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.