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South Hampton vs Danvers vs Hampton Falls vs Dublin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Danvers has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
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 | South Hampton | Danvers | Hampton Falls | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
28,098Highest |
2,328 |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Danvers and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 192% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danvers and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Hampton Falls 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 | — | #91 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Hampton Falls School District | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8 |
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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.