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Andover vs Douglas vs Bolton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($368k 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 | Douglas | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
9,207Highest |
4,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4Highest 32% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
43.7±3.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Andover and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Douglas and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bolton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 67% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$126,364±$19kLowest 57% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k 13% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$367,600±$17kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 17% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,127±$55Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Douglas and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,338Lowest 103% above U.S. |
$8,091Highest 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Bolton 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 | #177 of 282 in MA | #79 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Douglas | Bolton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Douglas High School | Bolton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.2Lowest |
7.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.