Compare towns
Salisbury vs Washington 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
Salisbury has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Salisbury | Washington | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,609 |
1,208Lowest |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+6.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.5±4.5 19% above NH |
55±4.7Highest 27% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| Washington and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±9.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Washington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.3%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32% NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.1Lowest NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Washington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,591±$17kHighest 13% above NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $363,400±$47k 10% below NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
| Andover and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$632Highest 29% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
| Salisbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,859 12% below NH |
$4,321Lowest 35% below NH |
$5,962Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
94.4% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minLowest 20% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 23.3%±10.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Salisbury and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Washington School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.