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South Hampton vs Hudson vs Danvers 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%).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
Danvers has the most renters (30.8% rent).
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 | Hudson | Danvers | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
20,077 |
28,098Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Danvers 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% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Lowest 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% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% 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 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23k 94% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Danvers 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. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% 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 | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
$6,654Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$8,165 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danvers and Hudson 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Hudson 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hudson | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hudson High | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.