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Andover vs Barkhamsted vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Barkhamsted has the most people working from home (20.3%).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Andover | Barkhamsted | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,152 |
3,678Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
49.9±4.3Lowest 21% above CT |
| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Union and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745Highest 22% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
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| Andover and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$6,354 4% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #43 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Barkhamsted School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.