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Andover vs Lawrence vs Mapleton vs Wilmington
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 most people working from home (30.4%).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Wilmington has the most homeowners (88.1%).
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 | Lawrence | Mapleton | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 36,652 |
88,736Highest |
1,884Lowest |
23,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1Highest 10% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.3±2.2 9% above U.S. |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mapleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$168,152±$19k 108% above U.S. |
| Andover and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$680,500±$19k 105% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,201±$129 56% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$2,394±$328Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Wilmington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,422 10% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$7,704 147% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.9%±2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilmington and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #68 of 282 in MA | #278 of 282 in MA | — | #73 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Lawrence | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Wilmington |
| High school in town | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Lawrence High School | None in town | Wilmington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8 |
13.6Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.