Compare towns
Lyme vs Springfield vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Andover has the youngest population (median age 46).
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 | Lyme | Springfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,710 |
1,122Lowest |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.6±7.8 12% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| Springfield and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Lyme and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $133,906±$15kHighest 35% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Lyme and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $645,000±$64kHighest 60% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,418±$130Highest 5% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Lyme and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lyme School District | — | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.