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Northbridge vs Jaffrey 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
Jaffrey has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Northbridge | Jaffrey | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,458 |
5,448Lowest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±3.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jaffrey and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest 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+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$92,330±$18kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$245,500±$27kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$962±$202Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,196 99% above U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northbridge and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Northbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #87 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District | — |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Conant Middle High School (H) | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
21.3Highest |
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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.