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Reading vs Arkwright vs Andover vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Peacham has the most kids (20.7% 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 | Reading | Arkwright | Andover | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699 |
859 |
616Lowest |
887Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Reading and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Peacham and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Peacham and Reading 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% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,605 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.