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Glocester vs Danvers vs Scituate vs Foster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Foster has the most homeowners (91.4%).
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 | Glocester | Danvers | Scituate | Foster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221 |
28,098Highest |
10,517 |
4,523Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
47.1±3 21% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Scituate and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glocester and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23kLowest 39% above U.S. |
$113,646±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26k 35% above U.S. |
$425,300±$30k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,489±$251 5% above U.S. |
$1,509±$556 7% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$5,265 69% above U.S. |
$7,135Highest 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Foster 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #91 of 282 in MA | #17 of 38 in RI | #22 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Scituate | Foster |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Scituate High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
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.