Compare towns
Alexandria vs Andover vs Danbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Alexandria | Andover | Danbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,983 |
2,135Highest |
1,451Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.6±5Highest 21% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
47.4±5.8 9% above NH |
| Alexandria and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.2%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Danbury and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.7%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Andover and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,194±$8kHighest 10% below NH |
$88,514±$27k 11% below NH |
$71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
| Alexandria and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,300±$27k 20% below NH |
$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
$240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
| Andover and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,281±$390Highest 14% below NH |
| Danbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,021 25% below NH |
$5,962Highest 11% below NH |
$3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 37% above NH |
34 minLowest 28% above NH |
36 min 35% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.1%±5.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Andover School District | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.