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Camden vs Danvers 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
Camden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.9%).
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 | Camden | Danvers | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,242Lowest |
28,098Highest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Camden and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Camden and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,344±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $520,600±$70kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,269±$354Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,832Lowest 87% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Camden 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 | #11 of 133 in ME | #91 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | RSU 28/MSAD 28 | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.