Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boston King Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Nero
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
CRACK'D Kitchen & Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ballardvale Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Heav'nly Donuts
Coffee Shop
El Taller
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) B
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
Museum
Addison Gallery of American Art
Museum
Steinbeck Theater
Theatre Arts
Tang Theater
Theatre Arts
Armillary Sphere
Attraction
Bicentennial Statue
Attraction
Phelp's Stadium
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Old machinery exhibit
Museum
Lawrence Heritage State Park - Visitors Center
Museum
Food and Drink (7) D-
J.P Licks
Sweets
Pizza Connection
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Oak and Iron Brewing Co.
Bar
Dominos pizzeria
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Den
Fast Food
Shawsheen Luncheonette
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Den Rock Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wine & Beer at the Andovers Spirits
Alcohol
Subs & Pizzas
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pollo Centro
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Cormier Youth Center
Community Centre
TITLE Boxing Club North Andover
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Beta O Fitness
Gym
Canal Street Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Bagel Boy
Bakery
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Parks (14) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Andover Common
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Indian Ridge Park
Park
Cormier Youth Center Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Joyce Terrace
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Max L. Kates Memorial Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Penguin Park
Playground
Upper Shawsheen Field
Park
Lower Shawsheen Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wood Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Pomp's Pond Park
Park
Andover Recreation Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Beckys Pond
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (6) C+
Andover Barber
Hairdresser
Kokee Flowers
Florist
Main Street Mobile
Convenience Store
Beauty Solutions
Hairdresser
CVS
Convenience Store
Andover Bookstore
Books
Simplified Tax and Others Services
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
New England Gallery
Furniture
Aphrodite Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Lyme Laser
Beauty
Ideal Image
Beauty
Chico's
Clothing
J.Jill
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Ethan Allen
Furniture
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Rocky's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Petco
Pets
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Verizon IM Wireless
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Gloss & Go Nail Salon
Beauty
Hallmark
Gift Shop
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Andover.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
Main & Central
Bus Stop
Andover Center in Front Municipal Parking Lot
Bus Stop
Andover Square
Bus Stop
Essex and Railroad
Bus Stop
Andover Commons
Bus Stop
Senior Center
Bus Stop
Chestnut Ct
Bus Stop
Main and School
Bus Stop
Shawsheen Plaza
Bus Stop
Frye Circle
Bus Stop
Shawsheen Square
Bus Stop
YMCA
Bus Stop
Doctors' Park
Bus Stop
Chickering Road and Peters Street
Bus Stop
Woodridge Housing
Bus Stop
North Andover Mall (Market Basket)
Bus Stop
IRS Facility
Bus Stop
Mt Vernon and Jefferson
Bus Stop
Faith Lutheran Church Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Mt Vernon and Broadway (Lawrence);Broadway and Mt. Vernon
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Phillips and N. Parish Rd
Bus Stop
Plaza 114
Bus Stop
Raytheon
Bus Stop
Raytheon Facility Andover
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Andover is 161/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Andover crime rates are 617 per 100k, which is 56% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
500 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
117 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Andover is $113,684 - which is 60% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$113,684 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.4% B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Andover Police Department
Police
Andover Fire Department
Fire Station
Lois A. Lombardo DMD
Dentist
Merrimack College Police Department
Police
Boston Hill Advisors
Doctor
3T MRI Imaging
Doctor
MVHS Imaging Center
Doctor
Winchester Hospital OB-GYN Womens Care
Doctor
Foot Health Center
Doctor
Unknown Name
Doctor
Michel Lirette, MD
Doctor
3-D Dental
Dentist
Center for Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery
Doctor
Primary Care of the Andovers
Doctor
Women's Imaging Services
Doctor
Lowell General Hospital Patient Service Center
Doctor
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Ballardvale Fire Station
Fire Station
Andover Fire Department
Fire Station
Pentucket Medical Andover
Clinic
Family Dental
Dentist
North Andover Fire Department;Fire Station Number Two
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A-

Andover home prices are $597,500 - which is 75% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$597,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Andover graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (12) B-
St Augustine Elementary School
Doherty Middle
Andover West Middle
Bancroft Elementary
West Elementary
The Pike School
Franklin
South Elementary
The Kathy Herward Child Care Center
Henry C Sanborn Elementary
Frost Middle School
Robert Frost
Annie L Sargent School
Andover School Of Montessori
Atkinson
Anne Bradstreet Early Childhood Center
Spark Academy
South Lawrence East Elementary School
North Andover Middle
Kittredge
John Breen School
Glcac Child Care Center
Thomson
Emily G Wetherbee
Lawrence Catholic Academy
High Schools (4) D-
Phillips Academy
Andover High
The Pike School
Lawrence High School
North Andover High
Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical
Phoenix Academy Lawrence
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
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ratings F

Andover has an overall rating of 47% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A+
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Andover Area Facts

  • Andover has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Andover crime rates are 56% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Andover is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Unwelcoming 1.5 rating By Sarah_joy ( Dec 05, 2013) Andover is a town filled with rich high educated families. It is well known for being filled with rich snooty rude people. They say you would be lucky to find someone who isn't. The children are rude and there is no diversity. If someone non white shows up it seems like they woul ...Read More d get arrested in Andover. Although the kids do some very sneaky things. Andover is a great town to live in if you're 50 or older. It's actually quite a boring, rude, unwelcoming town. Also it is very expensive around this area. But that doesn't seem to be a problem for those who live there. Overall, just be prepared to come to a special area. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Andover? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Andover Common
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Indian Ridge Park
      Cormier Youth Center Park
      Unknown Name
      Joyce Terrace

      Entertainment

      Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology
      Addison Gallery of American Art
      Steinbeck Theater
      Tang Theater
      Armillary Sphere
      Bicentennial Statue
      Phelp's Stadium
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      J.P Licks
      Pizza Connection
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Oak and Iron Brewing Co.
      Dominos pizzeria
      McDonald's
      The Den
      Shawsheen Luncheonette

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Andover? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Andover.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Andover? The cost of living in Andover is 161/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
      Andover
      161

      61% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Andover? Andover crime rates are 617, which are 56% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      617 per 100k people

      73% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 163

      73% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Andover? The median income in Andover is $113,684 which is 60% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $113,684105% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $64,155115% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Andover a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Andover home prices? Andover home prices are $597,500 - which is 75% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $597,500223% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06312% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Andover have good schools? The Andover graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      42% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Andover a good place to live? Andover has an overall rating of 47% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      9 total surveys

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