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Danvers vs Dublin 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

Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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.

MeasureDanversDublinDanvers
People
Population
28,098Highest
1,688Lowest
28,098Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
45.3±3Lowest
16% above U.S.
49.3±8.4Highest
27% above U.S.
45.3±3Lowest
16% above U.S.
Dublin and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.4%±3Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Dublin and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.6%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
25%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Dublin 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%
45.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
48.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Dublin 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.
$104,659±$14kLowest
30% above U.S.
$125,395±$10kHighest
55% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$644,200±$23kHighest
94% above U.S.
$430,500±$72kLowest
29% above U.S.
$644,200±$23kHighest
94% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,076±$192Highest
47% above U.S.
$1,325±$165Lowest
6% below U.S.
$2,076±$192Highest
47% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,654Lowest
113% above U.S.
$8,165Highest
162% above U.S.
$6,654Lowest
113% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.8%±8.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
29.2%±8.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.8%±8.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
4.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
9.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
69.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
69.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1968Highest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
8% above U.S.
28 minLowest
4% above U.S.
28 minHighest
8% above U.S.
Work from home
19.3%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
19.3%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Dublin 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 #91 of 282 in MA — #91 of 282 in MA
School district Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers Contoocook Valley School District —
High school in town Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School None in town —
Students per teacherat that high school
12.8
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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.