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Amesbury vs North Hampton vs West Newbury vs Danvers
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 most affordable homes ($519k median).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
West Newbury has the highest household income ($180k).
Danvers has the oldest housing (typical home built 1963).
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 | North Hampton | West Newbury | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403 |
4,543Lowest |
4,591 |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
49.5±3 27% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and West Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Amesbury and West Newbury 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% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and Danvers 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27kHighest 122% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47kHighest 143% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,675±$674Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Danvers and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and West Newbury 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #86 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | North Hampton School District | Pentucket | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | Pentucket Regional Sr High | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 11.6 |
12.8Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.