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Dalton vs Danvers vs Epsom vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dalton has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
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 | Dalton | Danvers | Epsom | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,256 |
28,098Highest |
4,939 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.8 28% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.1±3.4 21% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dalton and Epsom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Epsom and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$97,941±$13k 21% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$338,400±$19k about the U.S. average |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $872±$70Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,212±$437 14% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,210 99% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.2%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epsom and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Epsom 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 | #192 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | #69 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Central Berkshire | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Epsom School District | — |
| High school in town | Wahconah Regional High | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
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.