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Beverly vs Danvers vs Sullivan 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
Beverly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Beverly | Danvers | Sullivan | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 42,665Highest |
28,098 |
687Lowest |
28,098 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Beverly and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,044±$7kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $650,300±$13kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
| Beverly and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,771±$106 25% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,836Highest 119% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Beverly and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Beverly and Danvers 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 | #144 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | — | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Beverly | — | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | Beverly High | — | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Lowest |
— | — | 12.8Highest |
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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.