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Barnstead vs Danvers vs Danvers vs Gilmanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnstead has the most kids (21% under 18).
Gilmanton has the most homeowners (99.2%).
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 | Barnstead | Danvers | Danvers | Gilmanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,994 |
28,098Highest |
28,098Highest |
4,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
45±4.4 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barnstead and Gilmanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,660±$12kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$117,088±$9k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,400±$25kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$363,700±$42k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$75 about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,125±$421Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,003Lowest 92% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,235 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±50.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilmanton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
99.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #111 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | #25 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Barnstead School District | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Gilmanton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.