Compare towns
Andover vs Hampton Falls vs Deering 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
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Deering | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
2,328Highest |
1,938Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Deering 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% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Hampton Falls 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Webster 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% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
31 minLowest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Hampton Falls and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover School District | Hampton Falls School District | — | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.