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Danvers vs Danvers vs White River Junction vs Peabody
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Peabody has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
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 | Danvers | Danvers | White River Junction | Peabody |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,098 |
28,098 |
3,364Lowest |
54,695Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.3±2.4Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peabody and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peabody and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peabody and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$96,657±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$596,200±$12k 79% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,950±$99 38% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,651 81% above U.S. |
$5,065Lowest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±5.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peabody and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Highest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #91 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | — | #228 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | — | Peabody |
| High school in town | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | — | Peabody Veterans Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
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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.