What stands out worked out from the figures below

Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).

Heath has the most affordable homes ($295k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Andover	Heath
People
Population	616Lowest	765Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+2.4% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S.	53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S.
	Heath 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%	13.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22%
	Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Heath 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±$38kHighest 27% above U.S.	$98,750±$23kLowest 22% above U.S.
	Andover and Heath 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.	$295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S.
	Andover and Heath 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	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,190Highest 66% above U.S.	$4,438Lowest 42% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Andover and Heath 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%	6.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 5% below U.S.	35 minHighest 32% above U.S.
Work from home	29.6%±12.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.