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Springfield vs Newbury 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
Springfield has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Newbury has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
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 | Springfield | Newbury | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
2,027 |
2,135Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8 19% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
46±11.6Lowest 6% above NH |
| Newbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
17%±3.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Newbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% NH: 40.6% |
53%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2 NH: 6% |
| Newbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19k about the NH average |
$116,477±$18kHighest 18% above NH |
$88,514±$27kLowest 11% below NH |
| Newbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
$463,400±$36kHighest 15% above NH |
$366,500±$44kLowest 9% below NH |
| Newbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
— | $1,211±$190Highest 19% below NH |
| Andover and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946 11% below NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$5,962Highest 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
33 minLowest 22% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Newbury and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Andover School District |
| High school 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.