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Salisbury vs Dunbarton vs Danvers vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Dunbarton has the most homeowners (95.1%).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Salisbury | Dunbarton | Danvers | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,281 |
3,097Lowest |
28,098Highest |
5,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.3±3.5 32% above U.S. |
48±3.7 23% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.2±5.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
12.6%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dunbarton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,361±$6k 16% above U.S. |
$124,348±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$83,750±$13kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $478,700±$27k 44% above U.S. |
$484,100±$33k 46% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$352,700±$19kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,691±$411 20% above U.S. |
$1,166±$70Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,375±$212 about the U.S. average |
| Danvers and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,604 48% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$3,980Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±11.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.3%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salisbury and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Danvers 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 | #240 of 282 in MA | #33 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA | #209 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Dunbarton School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Lee |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | Lee Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.