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Andover vs Chichester vs Mapleton
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 oldest population (median age 46).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k 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 | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
2,745Highest |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
43±3.3 11% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Chichester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Mapleton 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% |
37.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Chichester 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. |
$109,297±$13kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Chichester and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$409,300±$26kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| 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 14% below U.S. |
$2,055±$275Highest 45% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 91% above U.S. |
$7,189Highest 130% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±34.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Chichester School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | None 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.