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Danvers, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 7 miles N of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 16 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Danvers has a population of 25,212.
In Danvers, about 55% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Danvers. The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Danvers had a median family income of $70,565. Danvers finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Danvers ($21,300). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 77% of housing units in Danvers are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years.
In Danvers, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Danvers to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Select a photo to view (Source):
The Whittier House c1899.
Lindens (Old Collins House) c1902.
Rebecca Nourse House between 1900 and 1906
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