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Danvers vs South Hampton vs Hudson 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
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k 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.
| Measure | Danvers | South Hampton | Hudson | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,098Highest |
984Lowest |
20,077 |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hudson 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | South Hampton School District | Hudson | — |
| High school in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town | Hudson High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.2Lowest |
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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.