Living in Andover, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Andover · Census data 2020–2024
Andover has 2,135 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $88,514 (11% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $366,500, the median rent is $1,211/month.
Andover at a glance
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 46State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $88,514State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $366,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,211/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Andover a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Andover
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Andover the median home value is $366,500, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,898 a month in housing costs.
Andover median household income
The median household income in Andover is $88,514 and the income per person is $43,984. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Andover: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,080
- Owner-occupied
- 88.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.6%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.25
Andover demographics
- Population
- 2,135
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 900
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Andover ›
Education in Andover
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Andover have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Andover
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Andover vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 2,135 | $88,514 | $366,500 | $1,211 |
| Salisbury | 1,609 | $111,591 | $363,400 | $1,917 |
| Hill | 908 | $82,125 | $311,700 | — |
| Franklin | 8,799 | $71,648 | $262,200 | $1,110 |
| Wilmot | 1,487 | $117,759 | $399,600 | $1,125 |
| Danbury | 1,451 | $71,685 | $240,700 | $1,281 |
| Tilton Northfield | 3,101 | $66,705 | $250,000 | $998 |
| Sutton | 2,239 | $130,313 | $362,600 | $1,656 |
| New London | 4,433 | $107,773 | $554,100 | $1,594 |
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What is the median household income in Andover, NH?
The median household income in Andover is $88,514, 11% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Andover?
The median home value in Andover is $366,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Andover?
The median gross rent in Andover is $1,211 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Andover, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the New Hampshire median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Andover?
The median age in Andover is 46 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Andover?
The average commute to work in Andover is 34 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Andover?
The unemployment rate in Andover is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Andover?
29.7% of adults in Andover have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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