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Beverly vs Newton vs Danvers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beverly has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Newton has the most expensive homes ($1265k median).
Danvers has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
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 | Newton | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 42,665 |
89,044Highest |
28,098Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
42.1±0.9 5% above MA |
45.3±3Highest 13% above MA |
| Danvers and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
20.5%±1Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Newton and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.7 MA: 17.9% |
19.1%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Danvers and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4% MA: 47.3% |
81.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
48.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
11.1%±0.7 MA: 7.9% |
4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Beverly and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,044±$7kLowest about the MA average |
$190,304±$9kHighest 83% above MA |
$125,395±$10k 21% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $650,300±$13k 16% above MA |
$1,264,900±$43kHighest 125% above MA |
$644,200±$23kLowest 15% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,771±$106Lowest about the MA average |
$2,370±$81Highest 35% above MA |
$2,076±$192 18% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,836 14% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,654Lowest 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±7.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
43.3%±4.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
48.8%±8.6 MA: 51.8% |
| 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 MA: 10% |
4.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.8% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
70%Highest MA: 62.5% |
69.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1942Lowest 22 yrs older than MA |
1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 3% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
28 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 22.3%±2.4 MA: 18.6% |
32.2%±2Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #144 of 282 in MA | #25 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Beverly | Newton | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | Beverly High | Newton North High | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
10.8Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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MA 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.