Compare towns
Andover vs Alexandria vs Webster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Alexandria has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Webster has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Alexandria | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
1,983Lowest |
2,227Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
52.6±5Highest 21% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| Alexandria and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.3%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
25.2%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest 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+ | 29.7% NH: 40.6% |
25.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$89,194±$8k 10% below NH |
$107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH |
| Webster and Alexandria are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
$323,300±$27kLowest 20% below NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,135±$273Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 11% below NH |
$5,021Lowest 25% below NH |
$6,021Highest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±40.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Alexandria and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.7% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.5% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
37 minHighest 37% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.4%±5.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Alexandria and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Andover School District | — | Merrimack Valley 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.