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Deering vs Peterborough 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
Deering has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Peterborough has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Deering | Peterborough | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Lowest |
6,408Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.8±5.7 13% above NH |
52.1±1.9Highest 20% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| Peterborough and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5.1 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Deering and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Peterborough and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% NH: 40.6% |
62.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Andover and Peterborough 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 about the NH average |
$98,401±$8k about the NH average |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Deering and Peterborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,900±$27kLowest 23% below NH |
$404,500±$31kHighest about the NH average |
$366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
| Peterborough and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,306±$116 12% below NH |
$1,395±$209Highest 6% below NH |
$1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
| Peterborough and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,223 7% below NH |
$8,655Highest 30% above NH |
$5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.9%±27.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±7.4 NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7% NH: 72.8% |
56.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1970Lowest 9 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 49% above NH |
23 minLowest 16% below NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 10%±2.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
15.8%±4.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5 NH: 16.8% |
| Peterborough and Andover 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 | — | #59 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Conval Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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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.