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Kittery vs Francestown 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
Kittery has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Francestown has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Andover has the most affordable 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 | Kittery | Francestown | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,473Highest |
1,398Lowest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±2.3 20% above U.S. |
51.2±4.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
46±11.6Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Francestown and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Kittery and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,728±$14k 16% above U.S. |
$104,063±$16kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$88,514±$27kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Francestown and Kittery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $468,500±$31kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$408,200±$34k 23% above U.S. |
$366,500±$44kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kittery and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,716±$224Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,358±$256 4% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Kittery and Francestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,518Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$8,014Highest 157% above U.S. |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.8%±14.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±77Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Francestown and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.4%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Francestown and Kittery 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 | #17 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | Kittery Public Schools | Contoocook Valley School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | Robert W Traip Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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| 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.