Compare towns
Amesbury vs Dedham vs Danvers vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the most kids (20% under 18).
Dedham has the highest household income ($129k).
Danvers has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k median).
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 | Amesbury | Dedham | Danvers | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Lowest |
25,237 |
28,098Highest |
20,077 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7 9% above MA |
44.6±1.6 12% above MA |
45.3±3Highest 13% above MA |
42.9±1.7Lowest 7% above MA |
| Danvers and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.6%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
17.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.3%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
| Amesbury and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2 MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
20.1%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Danvers and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
55%Highest MA: 47.3% |
48.4% MA: 47.3% |
46.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Dedham and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12k about the MA average |
$128,955±$10kHighest 24% above MA |
$125,395±$10k 21% above MA |
$103,400±$13kLowest about the MA average |
| Dedham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 8% below MA |
$661,800±$16kHighest 18% above MA |
$644,200±$23k 15% above MA |
$496,800±$22kLowest 12% below MA |
| Dedham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 4% below MA |
$2,042±$182 16% above MA |
$2,076±$192Highest 18% above MA |
$1,406±$82Lowest 20% below MA |
| Danvers and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 23% above MA |
$7,918Highest 32% above MA |
$6,654Lowest 11% above MA |
$6,892 15% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±10 MA: 51.8% |
48.8%±8.6 MA: 51.8% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Amesbury and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest MA: 10% |
5.6% MA: 10% |
4.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
73.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
69.2% MA: 62.5% |
73.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1963 1 yr older than MA |
1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min about the MA average |
29 min about the MA average |
28 minLowest about the MA average |
31 minHighest 6% above MA |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
20%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
19.6%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
| Dedham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #151 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Dedham | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Hudson |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | Dedham High | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
10.4 |
12.8Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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