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Andover vs Chichester 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 oldest population (median age 46).
Chichester has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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 | Chichester | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Lowest |
2,745Highest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Highest 6% above NH |
43±3.3Lowest about the NH average |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Andover and Webster 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%±4.4 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster 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 NH: 20.1% |
17.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Webster 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 NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Chichester and Webster 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 |
$109,297±$13kHighest 10% above NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Chichester and Webster 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 |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% 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±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$2,055±$275Highest 38% above NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Chichester and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
$7,189Highest 8% above NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.6%±34.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Chichester 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% |
6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19%±8Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Chichester and Webster 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 | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.