Andover, New Jersey
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 95% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Andover — the figures below are what we have. See Sussex County for a fuller picture.
Andover is a small community in New Jersey with about 747 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Andover is $364k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Andover is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Andover is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Andover has a violent crime rate of 226/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Andover average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$364k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$163better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.53%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.55%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.3better than 82% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime226/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime256/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population74745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby348.06better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Andover an affordable place to live?
- Andover is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 10% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Andover safe?
- Andover is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 226/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 256/100k.
- What is the weather like in Andover?
- Andover averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Andover?
- Public-school quality in Andover is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.