Signals
Beverly
Danvers
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 27%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 29%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Beverly | Danvers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,665 | 28,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,044 | $125,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,531 | $58,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,827/sq mi | 2,116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $650,300 | $644,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $2,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.44 | 12.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.2% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 51.9% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Beverly
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Danvers
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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