Compare towns
Effingham vs North Hampton 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
Effingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.4%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Andover has the most renters (11.6% rent).
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 | North Hampton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Lowest |
4,543Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 8% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| North Hampton and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Effingham and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and North Hampton 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 NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Andover and North Hampton 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 23% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$88,514±$27k 11% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30kLowest 20% below NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$366,500±$44k 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 27% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163Lowest 23% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 18% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| North Hampton and Effingham 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | North Hampton 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 History | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.