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Andover vs Woolwich vs Salisbury
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 youngest population (median age 46).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Woolwich | Salisbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
3,158Highest |
1,609Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.5±4.5 32% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Salisbury 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% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Salisbury and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Woolwich 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 10% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$111,591±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Woolwich 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. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$363,400±$47k 9% above U.S. |
| Andover and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
— | $1,917±$632Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Andover 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. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,859 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Salisbury and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | Andover School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.