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Weston vs Newfields vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($383k 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 | Weston | Newfields | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 685 |
2,023Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 60.5±7Highest 56% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Newfields and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 44.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$20k 42% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,700±$77k 62% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$729Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Newfields and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,076 127% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,190Lowest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.2%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.