Compare towns
Thornton 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
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Danvers has the most expensive homes ($644k median).
Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Thornton | Danvers | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
28,098Highest |
1,688Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4 27% above U.S. |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest 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+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thornton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72k 29% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton and Dublin 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #91 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School | 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.