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Andover vs Dedham vs Deering
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 most homeowners (88.4%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Dedham | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
25,237Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Deering and Andover 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% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Deering 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% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Deering 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16k 25% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,306±$116 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962Lowest 91% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,223 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.