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Springfield vs Warner vs Danvers vs Grantham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Warner has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Grantham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14%).
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 | Springfield | Warner | Danvers | Grantham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
2,959 |
28,098Highest |
3,465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.7±4Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.3±3 16% above U.S. |
50.4±7.5 30% above U.S. |
| Springfield and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grantham and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Danvers and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$94,022±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$353,100±$22k 6% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$343,100±$39kLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$7,605 144% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Danvers and Warner are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Danvers and Springfield 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 | #6 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Kearsarge Regional School District | — | Grantham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.