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Danville, NH


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Danville, New Hampshire

Danville, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 9 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 38 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Lawrence area. There are 4,023 residents in Danville.

The People and Families of Danville

In Danville, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Danville, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Danville.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Danville had a median family income of $63,239. In Danville, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Danville folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Danville.

Danville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Danville that were owner-occupied was 91%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Danville, 92% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Danville use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Danville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyDanville Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyDanville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Danville Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Danville Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Danville Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Danville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Danville Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Danville, NH

Comparing Danville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Well-Paid Single Men97
Well-Paid Single Women85
Racial Diversity47
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income108
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults83

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Working at Home95
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Rents26
People Living Alone13
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime99

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