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South Hampton vs Andover vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($367k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | South Hampton | Andover | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,135Highest |
1,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
46±11.6 6% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
| Springfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
36.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Highest NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
| South Hampton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 64% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,211±$190 19% below NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| South Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
$5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Andover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
88.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
| South Hampton and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | South Hampton School District | Andover School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.