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Jaffrey vs Danvers vs Milton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jaffrey has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Milton has the most homeowners (86.3%).
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 | Jaffrey | Danvers | Milton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,448 |
28,098Highest |
4,538Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
45.7±2.4Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Milton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danvers and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danvers and Jaffrey are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$94,493±$27k 17% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,587±$318 12% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,196 99% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$5,663Lowest 82% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±24.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Milton 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 | #87 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA | #116 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Milton School District |
| High school in town | Conant Middle High School (H) | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Nute High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 21.3Highest |
12.8 |
10.6Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.