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Deering vs Benton vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deering has the highest household income ($101k).
Benton has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
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 | Deering | Benton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
2,770Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
42.8±6Lowest 10% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Benton and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Benton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$61,437±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$176,700±$23kLowest 47% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,110±$123Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$1,758Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.7%±22.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Benton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #85 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | RSU 49/MSAD 49 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.