Signals
Brighton
Danvers
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Brighton | Danvers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,059 | 28,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,679 | $125,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,641 | $58,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,936/sq mi | 2,116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $499,500 | $644,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $2,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.5" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.57 | 12.18 | 2024-25 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
Brighton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Danvers
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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