Compare towns
Andover vs Hancock vs Springfield vs Deering
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 youngest population (median age 46).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
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 | Hancock | Springfield | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135Highest |
1,791 |
1,122Lowest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
-0.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
| Hancock and Springfield 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% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering 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% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 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% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hancock 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 11% below NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$101,250±$16kHighest about the NH average |
| Deering and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Hancock and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,306±$116Highest 12% below NH |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 11% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8 NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Hancock 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% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
34 min 29% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Springfield and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover School District | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.