What stands out worked out from the figures below

Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).

Middleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Andover	Middleton
People
Population	2,135Highest	1,595Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+2.2%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	46±11.6Highest 6% above NH	43.5±5.7Lowest about the NH average
	Andover and Middleton 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%	18.9%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2%
	Middleton and Andover 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%	18.9%±2Lowest NH: 20.1%
	Andover and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29.7%Highest NH: 40.6%	23.4%Lowest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6%	3.2%±1.9Highest NH: 6%
	Middleton 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	$101,696±$8kHighest about the NH average
	Middleton 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 9% below NH	$312,300±$27kLowest 22% below NH
	Andover and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH	$1,500±$293Highest about the NH average
	Middleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,962Highest 11% below NH	$5,504Lowest 17% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	45.1%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2%	83.3%±100Highest NH: 48.2%
	Middleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.5%Highest NH: 7.2%	5.8%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8%	96.5%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH	1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 28% above NH	39 minHighest 45% above NH
Work from home	11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8%	14.1%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8%
	Middleton 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	Middleton School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.