What stands out worked out from the figures below

Andover has the oldest population (median age 46).

Calais has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.4%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Andover	Calais
People
Population	2,135Highest	1,713Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	46±11.6Highest 18% above U.S.	42±8.6Lowest 8% above U.S.
	Andover and Calais 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%	22.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	21.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Andover and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	55.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Calais 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 10% above U.S.	$100,625±$27kHighest 25% above U.S.
	Calais 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±$44kLowest 10% above U.S.	$390,300±$36kHighest 17% above U.S.
	Calais and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S.	$1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average
	Calais and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,962Lowest 91% above U.S.	$6,586Highest 111% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.1%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	49%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Calais 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%	8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 30% above U.S.	31 minLowest 18% above U.S.
Work from home	11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	23.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Calais and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Andover School District	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.