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Kingston vs Needham vs Danville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Needham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).
Danville has the most homeowners (97.4%).
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 | Kingston | Needham | Danville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,275 |
32,459Highest |
4,531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
42±4Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±7 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Kingston and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Needham and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,330±$12kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$115,104±$21k 43% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$437,600±$26kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$2,144±$867 52% above U.S. |
| Needham and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,906Lowest 153% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,504 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±46.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
70.2%±61.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danville and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 29% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 120 in NH | #19 of 282 in MA | #40 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Needham | Timberlane Regional School District |
| High school in town | Sanborn Regional High School | Needham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.9Lowest |
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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.