Compare towns
Andover vs Durham vs Hancock vs Wilmot
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 most affordable homes ($367k median).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Wilmot has the most kids (17.1% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Hancock | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
15,080Highest |
1,791 |
1,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
53±2.4 22% above NH |
| Hancock and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Wilmot and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Andover 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% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
58.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$124,056±$21kHighest 25% above NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$117,759±$15k 19% above NH |
| Durham and Wilmot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
$504,300±$41kHighest 25% above NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$399,600±$43k about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,429±$143Highest 4% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below NH |
| Durham and Andover 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Durham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
2.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
33 min 24% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Durham and Wilmot 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.