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Vershire vs Salisbury vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.9%).
Sutton has the shortest commute (30 min average).
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 | Vershire | Salisbury | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 842 |
1,609Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salisbury and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,117±$80Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,859Highest 88% above U.S. |
$3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Merrimack Valley School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.