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Greenfield vs Mapleton 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
Greenfield has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Andover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
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 | Greenfield | Mapleton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730Lowest |
1,884 |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Andover and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.