At a Glance
Median Income
$93,052
$57,355 per capita
Home Value
$441,500
Zillow: $612,929
Median Rent
$1,737/mo
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
178/100K
773/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.1%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Salisbury Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salisbury's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Salisbury a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Salisbury residents earn a median household income of $93,052 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $57,355. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Salisbury is $441,500 , 57% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $612,929. Median rent is $1,737/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Salisbury reports 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 773/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
52.1% of adults in Salisbury hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% above the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Salisbury has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population5,735
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density975/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$93,052
Per Capita$57,355
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453
Housing
A
Home Value$441,500
Rent$1,737
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$612,929
Housing Units3,701
Rent Burden34.5%
Crime
F
Violent178/100K
Property773/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault125/100K
Burglary261/100K
Health
Obesity28.2%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,853/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation11 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+52.1%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries38
Did You Know?
The median home in Salisbury was built in 1981.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portsmouth International At Pease (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
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