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Andover Area Facts

Andover has a Livability Score of 80_/100, which is considered exceptional
Andover crime rates are 39% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Andover is 22% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Andover Reviews

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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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Andover Awards

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B+ Amenities

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

Parks

Andover Common

Indian Ridge Park

Cormier Youth Center Park

Joyce Terrace

Max L. Kates Memorial Field

Penguin Park

Upper Shawsheen Field

Lower Shawsheen Field

Entertainment

Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology

Addison Gallery of American Art

Steinbeck Theater

Tang Theater

Armillary Sphere

Bicentennial Statue

Phelp's Stadium

Old machinery exhibit

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 160/100 - which is 22% higher than Massachusetts.

60% more expensive than average

31% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Andover? Andover crime rates are 872, which are 39% lower than Massachusetts

872 per 100k people

59% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

59% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Andover? The median income in Andover is $169,622 which is 60% higher than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$169,622109% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$94,479111% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

29% 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 $1,056,375 - which is 69% higher than Massachusetts

Median home value

$1,056,375223% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,59010% higher than the US average

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

13% higher than the US average

School test scores

42% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

14% lower than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Andover a good place to live? Andover has an overall rating of 47% from 11 reviews.

Overall user rating

11 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

10 total surveys