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Andover vs Derry vs Ripton vs Ludlow
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 most people working from home (29.6%).
Derry has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Ripton has the most homeowners (90.9%).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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| Measure | Andover | Derry | Ripton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
34,116Highest |
508Lowest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
40.3±1.6Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Derry and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$108,944±$7k 35% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$432,000±$17kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$370,200±$46kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Derry and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,547±$138Highest 9% above U.S. |
— | $1,112±$151Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Derry and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$8,103Highest 160% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$4,890Lowest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Ludlow 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 | — | #60 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | — | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9 |
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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.