Compare towns
Woolwich vs Danvers vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Danvers has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Woolwich | Danvers | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,158 |
28,098Highest |
2,917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±5.5 43% above U.S. |
45.3±3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danvers and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danvers and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$125,395±$10kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19kLowest 25% above U.S. |
| Danvers and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$644,200±$23kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,076±$192Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$6,654Highest 113% above U.S. |
$2,668 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.8%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Danvers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 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 | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bristol 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 | #92 of 133 in ME | #91 of 282 in MA | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District · Danvers | Bristol Public Schools |
| 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.