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Andover vs Hampstead vs Weston
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 affordable homes ($383k median).
Hampstead has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Weston has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
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 | Hampstead | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616Lowest |
9,102Highest |
685 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
45.3±6.1Lowest 16% above U.S. |
60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Weston 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% |
21.3%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampstead and Weston 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% |
21.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampstead and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kLowest 27% above U.S. |
$112,348±$18k 39% above U.S. |
$115,000±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Weston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$521,100±$45k 57% above U.S. |
$537,700±$77kHighest 62% above U.S. |
| Weston and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,299±$149Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,375±$729 about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$8,634Highest 177% above U.S. |
$7,076 127% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±20.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston and Andover 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 | — | #49 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hampstead School District | — |
| High school 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.