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51744.BA#001--Additional property required of S.S. Wills--Andover Borough, Sussex County, NJ [1909.09.18], 1909
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About Andover
Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, USAndover is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 595, a decrease of 11 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 606, which in turn reflected a decline of 52 (−7.9%) from the 658 counted in the 2000 census. Andover was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township. The borough was named for Andover Township, which was in turn named for Andover, Hampshire, England.
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Housing in Andover
The median sale price was $730,000 in March 2026.
Safety in Andover
Safety Grade A+
Andover reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Andover
Full picture →Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Newton (6%), Andover (6%) and New York (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Andover
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Andover
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Andover
Full climate →Andover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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