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Cornish vs Andover vs Brighton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cornish has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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.
| Measure | Cornish | Andover | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,816 |
2,135Highest |
1,167Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brighton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,000±$69k 11% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$227Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brighton and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Cornish School District | Andover School District | Brighton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.