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Worcester vs Rye 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
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Worcester | Rye | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
5,611Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.