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Ripton vs Hanover vs Andover vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($365k 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 | Ripton | Hanover | Andover | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 508Lowest |
14,845Highest |
616 |
1,394 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,917±$15k 40% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,400±$61k 19% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$365,200±$30kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$6,100 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Hanover 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 | — | #69 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | — | Lincoln Town School District |
| High school in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.