Compare towns
Webster vs Bennington 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
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Bennington has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k 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 | Webster | Bennington | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,227Highest |
1,588Lowest |
2,135 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
42.1±7.8Lowest about the NH average |
46±11.6Highest 6% above NH |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8 NH: 18.2% |
26%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Bennington and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.1%±7.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7% NH: 40.6% |
33.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Webster and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,171±$14kHighest 8% above NH |
$83,875±$7kLowest 15% below NH |
$88,514±$27k 11% below NH |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,500±$30k 16% below NH |
$267,300±$15kLowest 34% below NH |
$366,500±$44kHighest 9% below NH |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,396±$622Highest 6% below NH |
$1,292±$150 13% below NH |
$1,211±$190Lowest 19% below NH |
| Webster and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,021Highest 10% below NH |
$5,944Lowest 11% below NH |
$5,962 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.6%±71Highest NH: 48.2% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
45.1%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 14% above NH |
37 minHighest 38% above NH |
34 min 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 17.1%±3.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Webster and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Contoocook Valley 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.