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Andover vs Hampton vs Brookline 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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Brookline has the most kids (20% under 18).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Hampton | Brookline | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
1,145 |
531Lowest |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% 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% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Hampton 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Andover and Ludlow 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 |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,112±$151Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 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 | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.