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Andover vs Chichester vs Franklin
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 oldest population (median age 46).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Franklin has the most affordable homes ($262k 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 | Chichester | Franklin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
2,745 |
8,799Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Highest 6% above NH |
43±3.3 about the NH average |
42.7±2Lowest about the NH average |
| Andover and Chichester 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% |
20.3%±4.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.8%±3.5 NH: 18.2% |
| Chichester and Franklin 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% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.3%±3.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Franklin 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% |
37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
19.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.2%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Franklin 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 11% below NH |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
$71,648±$4kLowest 28% below NH |
| Chichester 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±$44k 9% below NH |
$409,300±$26kHighest about the NH average |
$262,200±$22kLowest 35% below NH |
| Chichester and Andover 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 |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,110±$68Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 11% below NH |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$4,886Lowest 27% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.8%±11.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester 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 NH: 7.2% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
64.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
32 min 18% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
8.3%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Andover 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 | — | #75 of 120 in NH | #112 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Andover School District | Chichester School District | Franklin School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Franklin High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.2 |
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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.