Living in Salisbury, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salisbury · Census data 2020–2024
Salisbury has 9,281 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $93,361 (10% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $478,700, the median rent is $1,691/month.
Salisbury at a glance
- Population
- 9,281
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40
- Median household income
- $93,361State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $478,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,691/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Salisbury a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Salisbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salisbury the median home value is $478,700, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,691 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,579 a month in housing costs.
Salisbury median household income
The median household income in Salisbury is $93,361 and the income per person is $52,352. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Salisbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,040
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.22
Salisbury demographics
- Population
- 9,281
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 4,148
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salisbury ›
Education in Salisbury
43.8% of adults 25 and older in Salisbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salisbury
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Salisbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 9,281 | $93,361 | $478,700 | $1,691 |
| Seabrook Beach | 1,001 | $93,571 | $920,900 | $1,725 |
| Seabrook | 8,427 | $84,349 | $443,500 | $1,542 |
| Newburyport | 18,652 | $139,625 | $834,000 | $1,592 |
| Hampton Beach | 2,605 | $82,557 | $508,900 | $1,375 |
| Newbury | 6,777 | $174,868 | $840,600 | $1,806 |
| Amesbury | 17,403 | $103,554 | $519,300 | $1,683 |
| Hampton Falls | 2,328 | $166,157 | $772,600 | $1,852 |
| Hampton | 16,426 | $95,233 | $550,200 | $1,628 |
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What is the median household income in Salisbury, MA?
The median household income in Salisbury is $93,361, 10% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salisbury?
The median home value in Salisbury is $478,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Salisbury?
The median gross rent in Salisbury is $1,691 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Salisbury, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Salisbury?
The median age in Salisbury is 51.3 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Salisbury?
The average commute to work in Salisbury is 28 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salisbury?
The unemployment rate in Salisbury is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salisbury?
43.8% of adults in Salisbury have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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