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Amesbury vs Stratham vs Rye 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).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Stratham | Rye | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403 |
7,754 |
5,611Lowest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham 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% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest 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. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Rye 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. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192 47% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Danvers 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. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Stratham 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Stratham 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Rye School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | — | 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.