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Dublin vs Danvers vs Northbridge vs Temple
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 people working from home (22%).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Northbridge has the youngest population (median age 43.8).
Temple has the most affordable homes ($401k 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 | Dublin | Danvers | Northbridge | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,688 |
28,098Highest |
16,458 |
1,363Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Temple and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8 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+ | 45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$94,107±$15kLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$401,000±$27kLowest 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523Lowest 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Northbridge | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Northbridge 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.