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Reading vs Hampton Falls vs Cavendish 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
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Cavendish | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699 |
2,328Highest |
1,242 |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Reading and Hampton Falls 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% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Falls and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754 84% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Reading 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.