Compare towns
Danbury vs Hancock vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Hancock has the most expensive homes ($437k median).
Andover has the youngest population (median age 46).
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 | Danbury | Hancock | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,451Lowest |
1,791 |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.4±5.8 9% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| Hancock and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±2.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Danbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,685±$11kLowest 28% below NH |
$95,208±$15kHighest 4% below NH |
$88,514±$27k 11% below NH |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,700±$35kLowest 40% below NH |
$436,700±$22kHighest 8% above NH |
$366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$390Highest 14% below NH |
$1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Danbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Lowest 44% below NH |
$6,884Highest 3% above NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±36.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
33 minLowest 24% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Danbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.