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Newton vs Newington vs Danvers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Danvers has the most renters (30.8% rent).
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 | Newton | Newington | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836 |
939Lowest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7 23% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Newington and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Danvers and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newington and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kLowest 55% above U.S. |
| Newington and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192 47% above U.S. |
| Newington and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124Highest 160% above U.S. |
$6,081Lowest 95% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newington and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | — | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Newington School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.