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South Hampton vs Salisbury vs Northbridge
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 expensive homes ($661k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
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 | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
9,281 |
16,458Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
51.3±3.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and South Hampton 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% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest 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% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salisbury and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$93,361±$6kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| South Hampton and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$4,604Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Northbridge 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and South Hampton 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 | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Triton | Northbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.