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Andover vs Appleton vs Chapman
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 expensive homes ($367k median).
Appleton has the oldest population (median age 49.2).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Appleton | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Highest |
1,360 |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Appleton 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Chapman and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82Lowest 22% below U.S. |
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| Andover and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Andover School District | Appleton Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.