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Andover vs Jay vs Peru vs Reading
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%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Reading has the most kids (18.5% 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 | Jay | Peru | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
2,354Highest |
434Lowest |
699 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Reading and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Jay 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% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Jay 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Reading 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±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
| Peru and Andover 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. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
| Peru and Andover 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 |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Andover and Jay 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. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Reading 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% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| 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.