Compare towns
Hancock vs Andover vs Madbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
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 | Hancock | Andover | Madbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791Lowest |
2,135 |
2,203Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hancock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Hancock and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$148,365±$30kHighest 50% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
$476,900±$31kHighest 18% above NH |
| Madbury and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,574±$759Highest 6% above NH |
| Madbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884 3% above NH |
$5,962Lowest 11% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6 NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
25 minLowest 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Hancock and Madbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Andover School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.