Livability Score

70
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Andover Cinema
Cinema
Bunker Beach Water Park
Water Park
Ham Lake Lanes & Lounge
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (4) F
Clocktower Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cullen's Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Big Dipper Ice Cream
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Leann Chins
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
R/C Liquors
Alcohol
Shortstop Coon Rapids
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Andover Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Perpetual Motion
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Xperience Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (92) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Prarie Knoll Playground
Park
Prarie Knoll Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Park Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Red Oaks East Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunshine Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Purple Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
CCP Industries Inc
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Mall
Bill's Superette
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Holiday
Convenience Store
Menards
Home Improvement
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Best Buy
Electronics
Pioneer Cycle
Bicycle
Bikes For Kids
Bicycle
Salons by JC
Beauty
Darque Tan
Beauty
Winnick's Clothing
Clothing
Sarah Nails
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Kalla Lilly
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Speedway
Convenience Store
Tafoya Salon
Hairdresser
Northwestern Book Stores
Books
ERIK'S Bike Board Ski
Bicycle
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Ben Nails & Spa
Beauty
Minnoco
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Andover.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations F
Ilex St Nw
Bus Stop
Holly St Nw
Bus Stop
Holly St Nw
Bus Stop
Ilex St Nw
Bus Stop
Goldenrod St
Bus Stop
Juniper St
Bus Stop
Goldenrod St
Bus Stop
Flintwood St
Bus Stop
Larch St Nw
Bus Stop
Kumquat St
Bus Stop
Flintwood St
Bus Stop
121 Av Nw
Bus Stop
Bluebird Circle
Bus Stop
121 Av Nw
Bus Stop
Evergreen St
Bus Stop
Evergreen St
Bus Stop
121 Av Nw
Bus Stop
Bluebird Circle
Bus Stop
Drake St
Bus Stop
Drake St
Bus Stop
Eagle St #1
Bus Stop
Dogwood St Nw
Bus Stop
Dogwood St
Bus Stop
Eagle St #2
Bus Stop
Kumquat St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Andover is 118/100 - which is 19% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B-

Andover crime rates are 1,942 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,700 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
243 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Andover is $112,967 - which is 79% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$112,967 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Police
Andover Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Andover Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Metro Dental Care
Dentist
Health Partners Coon Rapids Clinic
Clinic
Cub Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Andover home prices are $305,900 - which is 60% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$305,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A

The Andover graduation rate is 93% - which is 4% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Andover Elementary
Oak View Middle
Davinci Academy
Crooked Lake Elementary
Legacy Christian Academy
Northside Christian School
Sand Creek Elementary
The Way Of The Shepherd Montessori
Roosevelt Middle
Johnsville Elementary
Odaa Academy Of Science And Technol
Rum River Elementary
Compass On-Line
Morris Bye Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Coon Rapids Middle School
High Schools (3) F
Andover High School
Legacy Christian Academy
Blaine High School
Northside Christian School
Bridges
Compass On-Line
Coon Rapids High School
Northwest Passage High School
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ratings A+

Andover has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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What to Do in Andover, MN 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) If you're looking for enjoyable activities that are great for everyone in the family, Andover, MN is the place to be. There are lots of opportunities for fun all year round.

Bunker Beach Water Park is one of the best places to visit during the spring and summer, since there's p ...Read More lenty of space to swim and lots of water-related activities for kids to enjoy. The Bunker area is also home to Bunker Park Stable, which offers horseback riding tours. After the water park, you can head over to Andover Cinema, which shows a number of movies that are popular at the box office.

If you want a relaxed location to hang out with friends in Andover, T-Box Bar and Grill is a great choice. You can choose from a variety of traditional and innovative bar fare, and the cocktails are delicious. Willow Tree Winery is another wonderful place to visit when you're in the city, and there are lots of great wines to sample as you learn more about the vineyards in the area. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Andover? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Prarie Knoll Playground
      Prarie Knoll Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Andover Cinema
      Bunker Beach Water Park
      Ham Lake Lanes & Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Clocktower Wine and Spirits
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Subway
      Cullen's Ice Cream
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Dairy Queen

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Andover? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Andover.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Andover? The cost of living in Andover is 118/100 - which is 19% higher than Minnesota.
      Andover
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Andover? Andover crime rates are 1,942, which are 14% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,942 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Andover? The median income in Andover is $112,967 which is 79% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $112,967104% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,40446% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Andover a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Andover home prices? Andover home prices are $305,900 - which is 60% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $305,90066% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,68477% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      93%

      46% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Andover have good schools? The Andover graduation rate is 93% - which is 4% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Andover a good place to live? Andover has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      2 total surveys

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