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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (Parent Only)
Dividends from subsidiary	$ 2,143	$ 2,128	$ 2,243
Interest	21	27	42
Expenses	986	394	81
Income before taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,178	1,761	2,204
Income tax benefit	91
Income before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,269	1,761	2,204
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiary	1,252	2,322	1,873
Net income	$ 2,521	$ 4,083	$ 4,077