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Amesbury vs Dublin vs Danvers vs West Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Danvers has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
West Newbury has the highest household income ($180k).
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 | Dublin | Danvers | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403 |
1,688Lowest |
28,098Highest |
4,591 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
49.5±3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Danvers 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin 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±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27kHighest 122% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47kHighest 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,675±$674 19% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Newbury and Dublin 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 | — | #91 of 282 in MA | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Pentucket |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
11.6 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.