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Effingham vs Hatfield 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
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Effingham | Hatfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Lowest |
3,325Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Effingham and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Effingham and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hatfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$4,930Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Hatfield 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 | — | #198 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Hatfield | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Smith Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.1 |
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| 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.