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Russell vs Danvers vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Russell has the most homeowners (86.4%).
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 | Russell | Danvers | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
28,098Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4% MA: +7.4% |
+6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
45.3±3 13% above MA |
45±12.8Lowest 13% above MA |
| Russell and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
17.2%±2Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Danvers and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% MA: 47.3% |
48.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24k 5% above MA |
$125,395±$10kHighest 21% above MA |
$106,806±$37kLowest about the MA average |
| Danvers and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 46% below MA |
$644,200±$23kHighest 15% above MA |
$302,800±$39kLowest 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330 43% below MA |
$2,076±$192Highest 18% above MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 15% below MA |
$6,654Highest 11% above MA |
$4,746Lowest 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
48.8%±8.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Danvers and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% MA: 10% |
4.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% MA: 62.5% |
69.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 3% above MA |
28 minLowest about the MA average |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #91 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | — |
| High school in town | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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MA 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.