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Limerick 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

Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Danville has the oldest population (median age 53.1).

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.

MeasureLimerickDanville
People
Population
3,400Highest
2,360Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+10.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
40.4±9.2Lowest
4% above U.S.
53.1±6Highest
37% above U.S.
Danville and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.7%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Danville and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.1%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.7%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
27.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
32.8%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Limerick and Danville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$101,172±$15kHighest
25% above U.S.
$70,946±$7kLowest
12% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$269,400±$29kLowest
19% below U.S.
$275,800±$43kHighest
17% below U.S.
Danville and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,758±$407
24% above U.S.
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,520Lowest
19% below U.S.
$4,358Highest
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
38.8%±14.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
9.5%±11.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
6.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84.1%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1994Highest
14 yrs newer than U.S.
1976Lowest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
15.2%±6.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.7%±9.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Danville and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.