Compare towns
Andover vs South Hampton vs Webster 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
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Webster has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | South Hampton | Webster | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,135 |
984Lowest |
2,227Highest |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.2% NH: +4.6% |
-0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 6% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
44.7±7.6Lowest 3% above NH |
48.8±5.7Highest 13% above NH |
| Deering 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 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8 NH: 18.2% |
17.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Webster 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
23.9%±1.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Deering 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% |
52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7% NH: 40.6% |
31% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Webster 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 |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$107,171±$14k 8% above NH |
$101,250±$16k about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Webster 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 |
$661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
$309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,396±$622 6% below NH |
$1,306±$116 12% below NH |
| South Hampton 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,021 10% below NH |
$6,223 7% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.6% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above NH |
28 minLowest 6% above NH |
31 min 14% above NH |
40 minHighest 49% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Andover School District | South Hampton 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.