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Andover vs Newcomb vs Wayne
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%).
Newcomb has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Wayne has the most kids (12.3% 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 | Newcomb | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616 |
490Lowest |
1,033Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
59.1±10.1 52% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Newcomb 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% |
9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wayne 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% |
31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Newcomb 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±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$254,800±$47kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| Andover and Wayne 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 |
— | $1,031±$304Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Andover and Wayne 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. |
$1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Wayne 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Newcomb 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.