Massachusetts Living Index
Andover
North Shore · pop. 36,569
Phillips Academy anchors a town with strong public schools and easy I-93 access.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #47 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$950k
5.5× household income
Household income
$173k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
35 min
peak driving
Population
36,569
5-yr trend 72/100
How Andover scores
Schools
93
Safety
89
Walkability
36
Transit
24
Biking
38
Dining
60
Nightlife
40
Arts & Culture
56
Green Space
76
Diversity
64
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
North Shore families commuting to Boston or Burlington.
The tradeoff
Town is large and spread out, so it feels less villagey than peers.
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