Profile for Danvers, Massachusetts, MA

Danvers is on the Danvers River

Site of 17th-century witchcraft hysteria. Local monuments include the Witchcraft Victims' Memorial, at 176 Hobart St.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 50. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jenny Thompson, Olympic athlete

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Performing arts: North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra

Historic sites and museums: Rebecca Nurse Homestead, Danvers Archival Center, Glen Magna Farms & Estate, Judge Samuel Holten House

Colleges and universities: North Shore Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (48)

Colleges (6)

Communities (14)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (14)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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3% of Danvers residents report German ancestry, and 24% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Danvers ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Danvers was $26,852, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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33% of Danvers residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Danvers include Salem Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Danvers, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $686.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,525.

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Libraries in Danvers include Peabody Institute Library of Danvers ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Danvers include Danvers Herald

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Danvers restaurants taking online reservations include Brutole Restaurant ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Danvers workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Danvers between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Danvers include Comfort Inn, Courtyard by Marriott Danvers, Days Inn, Extended Stay America, Knights Inn, Motel 6 Boston North Danvers, Residence Inn, Sheraton Ferncroft Resort, TownPlace Suites by Marriott.

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