Danvers, Massachusetts
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for monthly rent
Danvers is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$117k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$590k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.53%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.8 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime681/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime1187/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population27,91095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.01better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Danvers an affordable place to live?
- Danvers is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Danvers?
- The median home value in Danvers is $590k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Danvers?
- Median household income in Danvers is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Danvers?
- Median gross rent in Danvers is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Danvers safe?
- Danvers is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 681/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1187/100k.
- What is the weather like in Danvers?
- Danvers averages 72°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Danvers?
- Public-school quality in Danvers is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Danvers?
- The average one-way commute in Danvers is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)