Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Danvers grades B+ overall, 144th among Massachusetts's 282 graded towns. It has 14 miles of trail. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 90% of the country and the median household earns $125K. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $726K for a typical one and 6.3 times the Boston metro’s $116K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 14 places on the National Register. Danvers is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 91% of U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Derby Summerhouse and Salem Village Historic District. Danvers’ trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
Where Danvers beats most towns.
Derby Summerhouse is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier.
Census counts: 2,425 in 1790, a low of 2,425 in 1790, 28,087 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1777 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Massachusetts), ordered by how far Danvers is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Danvers. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw18 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
16 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
22 mi LakeWalden Pond
15 mi MuseumBunker Hill MonumentFenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danvers, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Danvers.
Danvers draws workers from Lynn and beyond, is safe by national standards but not by Massachusetts’s and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Massachusetts.
24,557 jobs are based in Danvers, 1.8 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Danvers for work: only 14% work in town. 19% of Danvers workers work from home, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 11%. 4.8% of Danvers residents live below the poverty line.
| Danvers | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 18% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Danvers school district. Three of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holten Richmond Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 745 | C |
| Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,830 | A |
| Ivan G SmithTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 389 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MA on state tests and graduation
Within Massachusetts it is healthier than 62% of the 279 graded towns: Massachusetts sets a high bar.
30% of adults feel lonely in Danvers. Danvers beats the Massachusetts average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Danvers.
| Danvers | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 82% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Danvers | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Danvers.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Putnamville Reservoir, at 152 acres with 1.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Endicott Park | 2.8 mi | 117 |
| 2. Putnamville Reservoir | 1.9 mi | 152 |
| 3. Proctor Farm Conservation Area | 1.2 mi | 43 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Danvers has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Danvers is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (18% statewide). Danvers has grown 4% since 2020, to 29,211 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Danvers’ median age is 45.3 years.
| Danvers | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 47% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 45.3 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.9 points). Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Danvers | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.6% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
The typical Danvers home is worth about $727,000, up 2.1% in a year, 11% above the Massachusetts typical home.
| Danvers | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,076 a month | $1,682 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 79% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 72% of Massachusetts’s graded towns. Reported crimes rose from 358 to 484 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
14 within 15 miles of the center of Danvers
About 4 of every 100 Danvers residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
14 places in Danvers on the National Register of Historic Places.
29 notable people were born in Danvers.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the Danvers River near the northeastern coast of Massachusetts. The suburb is a fairly short ride from Boston and is also in close proximity to the beaches of Gloucester, Ipswich and Revere. Originally known as Salem Village, the village was most widely known for its association with the 1692 Salem witch trials. It was also the site of Danvers State Hospital, one of the state's 19th-century psychiatric hospitals. Danvers is a local center of commerce, hosting many car dealerships and the Liberty Tree Mall. As of the 2020 United States Census, the town's population was 28,087.
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6 towns share a border with Danvers.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Danvers grades B+ overall, better than 66% of U.S. towns and #144 of 282 in Massachusetts. It grades A for health, B− for safety and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Massachusetts has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Danvers sits nearer the middle.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
29 notable people were born here, including Jenny Thompson and Leo Sexton.
