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North Andover vs Ogunquit vs Wakefield 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
North Andover has the youngest population (median age 39.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Wakefield has the most affordable homes ($724k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($173k).
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 | North Andover | Ogunquit | Wakefield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 31,490 |
1,379Lowest |
27,793 |
36,652Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.6±2Lowest about the U.S. average |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.4±1.7 9% above U.S. |
42.9±1 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Andover and North Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Andover and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,670±$9k 74% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$134,306±$14k 66% above U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $732,900±$37k 120% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$723,500±$24kLowest 117% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22k 157% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$223Highest 57% above U.S. |
— | $1,958±$102Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$2,201±$129 56% above U.S. |
| North Andover and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,767 149% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,779 149% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.7%±7.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Andover and Wakefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Andover 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 | #98 of 282 in MA | — | #179 of 282 in MA | #68 of 282 in MA |
| School district | North Andover | — | Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical · Wakefield | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | North Andover High | — | Northeast Metro Regional Vocational | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.3Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
12.8 |
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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.