Compare towns
Effingham vs Orange 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%).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($89k).
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 | Orange | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912 |
957Lowest |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4 21% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Orange 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 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Effingham and Orange 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% |
19.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Orange 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% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,607±$14k 5% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$88,514±$27kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $322,700±$30k 3% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Effingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,090±$121Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Orange 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. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Effingham 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% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | 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 | 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.