Compare towns
Derry vs Everett vs Concord vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Concord has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Salem has the oldest population (median age 44.6).
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 | Derry | Everett | Concord | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116 |
50,045Highest |
44,375 |
30,964Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 4% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
40.7±1.3 5% above U.S. |
44.6±2.7Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Salem and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Concord and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Everett and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$84,902±$5kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$110,490±$9kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Salem and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 30% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$350,900±$13kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$473,300±$16k 42% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 9% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,441±$43Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,625±$146 15% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,880Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$7,227 132% above U.S. |
$6,992 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Everett and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salem and Derry 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #264 of 282 in MA | #89 of 120 in NH | #38 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Everett | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | Everett High | Concord High School | Salem High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
12.1 |
13.0 |
11.2Lowest |
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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.