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Effingham vs Union 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%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
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 | Union | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,912Lowest |
2,663Highest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±12.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Effingham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Effingham 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% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Union 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% |
34.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union 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. |
$80,724±$9k about the U.S. average |
$88,514±$27kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Union 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. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% 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. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Andover and Union 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. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$5,962Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.6%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Effingham and Union 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 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None 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.