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Danvers, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
27,924 Population 2,103/sq mi density
$117,072 Median Income $55,039 per capita
$611,200 Home Value $712,277 Zillow
$2,004 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,290 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$117,072 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$611,200 home value, $2,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Danvers, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$117,072
56% above
$55,039 per capita
Home Value
$611,200
117% above
Zillow: $712,277
Median Rent
$2,004/mo
72% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,290/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.8%
39% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.7%
14% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Danvers Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Danvers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
156%
Home Value
217%
Rent
172%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Danvers a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Danvers residents earn a median household income of $117,072 , which is 56% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,039. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Danvers is $611,200 , 117% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $712,277. Median rent is $2,004/month, with 32.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Danvers reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,290/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.8% of adults in Danvers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Danvers has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population27,924
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density2,103/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$117,072
Per Capita$55,039
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

B+
Home Value$611,200
Rent$2,004
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$712,277
Housing Units11,553
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,290/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault119/100K
Burglary94/100K

Health

Obesity27.7%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation48 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.8%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute28 min
Broadband93.3%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries38

Did You Know?

The median home in Danvers was built in 1964.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.