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Andover vs Heath vs Reading vs Peacham
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Reading has the oldest housing (typical home built 1969).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
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 | Heath | Reading | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616Lowest |
765 |
699 |
887Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Heath and Reading 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%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Heath 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±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% 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. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Andover and Reading 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 |
— | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Andover and Reading 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. |
$4,438Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$5,605 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Peacham 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.