Compare towns
Andover vs Danbury vs Eliot
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 youngest population (median age 46).
Danbury has the most affordable homes ($241k median).
Eliot has the most expensive homes ($499k 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 | Danbury | Eliot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
1,451Lowest |
7,146Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
47.4±5.8 22% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Danbury 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% |
17.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Danbury and Eliot 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% |
23.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Eliot 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% |
17.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Danbury 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. |
$71,685±$11kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$101,522±$10kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Eliot 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 10% above U.S. |
$240,700±$35kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$498,900±$62kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,281±$390 9% below U.S. |
$1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Danbury 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. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±36.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eliot and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Eliot and Danbury 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 | — | — | #19 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Andover School District | Newfound Area School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 |
| 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 |
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.