SALISBURY BANCORP (PARENT ONLY) CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Unconsolidated statements of income of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Details) (Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only), USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)
Dividends from subsidiary	$ 2,128	$ 2,243	$ 2,372
Interest	27	42	99
Expenses	394	81	116
Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,761	2,204	2,355
Income tax benefit
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,761	2,204	2,355
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	2,322	1,873	1,757
Net income	$ 4,083	$ 4,077	$ 4,112