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Stoneham vs Danvers vs Danvers
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.4%).
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 | Stoneham | Danvers | Danvers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 23,355Lowest |
28,098Highest |
28,098Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±2.2Lowest 6% above MA |
45.3±3Highest 13% above MA |
45.3±3Highest 13% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
17.2%±2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Stoneham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2.2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest MA: 47.3% |
48.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
48.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Stoneham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,964±$10kLowest 10% above MA |
$125,395±$10kHighest 21% above MA |
$125,395±$10kHighest 21% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $671,900±$26kHighest 20% above MA |
$644,200±$23kLowest 15% above MA |
$644,200±$23kLowest 15% above MA |
| Stoneham and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,035±$142Lowest 15% above MA |
$2,076±$192Highest 18% above MA |
$2,076±$192Highest 18% above MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,523Lowest 9% above MA |
$6,654Highest 11% above MA |
$6,654Highest 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±8.2Lowest MA: 51.8% |
48.8%±8.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
48.8%±8.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 5.4%Highest MA: 10% |
4.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71%Highest MA: 62.5% |
69.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
69.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Highest same as MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% below MA |
28 minHighest about the MA average |
28 minHighest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 24.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA | #91 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Stoneham | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers |
| High school in town | Stoneham High | — | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.