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Andover, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,261 Population 2,510/sq mi density
$127,054 Median Income $70,374 per capita
$719,900 Home Value $961,136 Zillow
$1,422 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 588 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$127,054 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$719,900 home value, $1,422/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Andover, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,054
69% above
$70,374 per capita
Home Value
$719,900
155% above
Zillow: $961,136
Median Rent
$1,422/mo
22% above
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
588/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
67.7%
101% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
17% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Andover Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Andover's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
169%
Home Value
255%
Rent
122%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
201%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Andover a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Andover residents earn a median household income of $127,054 , which is 69% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $70,374. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,457 business establishments, including 3,917 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Andover is $719,900 , 155% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $961,136. Median rent is $1,422/month, with 26.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Andover reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 588/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

67.7% of adults in Andover hold a bachelor's degree or higher (101% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Andover has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population9,261
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density2,510/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,054
Per Capita$70,374
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$240,665M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187

Housing

B
Home Value$719,900
Rent$1,422
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$961,136
Housing Units3,788
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property588/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault3/100K
Burglary77/100K

Health

Obesity26.5%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death4,416/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation135 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+67.7%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+41.7%
School Score7.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 29% / D 68%
Commute24 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed248 Mbps
EV Stations27
Libraries71

Did You Know?

The median home in Andover was built in 1945.
24.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 248 Mbps.
There are 3,917 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 74 fatal vehicle crashes.