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Danvers vs Sullivan vs Stoughton vs Middleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danvers has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Stoughton has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
Middleton has the highest household income ($167k).
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 | Sullivan | Stoughton | Middleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,098 |
687Lowest |
29,225Highest |
9,816 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
46.6±6.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
43.1±2Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Sullivan and Stoughton 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% |
16.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoughton 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% |
20.5%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danvers and Stoughton 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoughton 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±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$106,667±$20k 32% above U.S. |
$104,794±$6kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$167,402±$29kHighest 107% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$236,500±$29kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$523,800±$28k 57% above U.S. |
$742,700±$48kHighest 123% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,225±$275Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$2,050±$200 45% above U.S. |
$1,407±$284 about the U.S. average |
| Danvers and Stoughton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,654 113% above U.S. |
$5,099Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,215 99% above U.S. |
$8,785Highest 182% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±84.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±25.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Stoughton 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 | — | #196 of 282 in MA | #71 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | — | Stoughton | Middleton |
| High school in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | — | Stoughton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 10.8Lowest |
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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.