Compare towns
Andover vs Effingham 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 most expensive homes ($367k median).
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
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 | Effingham | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Highest |
1,912 |
1,884Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Effingham 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% |
19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Effingham 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% |
18.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Effingham 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% |
20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,090±$121 23% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham 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. |
$5,163 66% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Andover School District | Governor Wentworth Regional 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.