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Danvers vs Jaffrey vs Temple 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
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Temple has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
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 | Danvers | Jaffrey | Temple | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,098Highest |
5,448 |
1,363Lowest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
| Temple and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$401,000±$27k 21% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,654 113% above U.S. |
$6,196Lowest 99% above U.S. |
$6,983Highest 124% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #91 of 282 in MA | #87 of 120 in NH | — | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Conant Middle High School (H) | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Lowest |
21.3Highest |
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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.