Massachusetts Living Index
North Andover
North Shore · pop. 30,915
Phillips-Andover-adjacent without the Phillips-Andover price tag, with Lake Cochichewick, working farms, and Route 93 access.
Family SuburbOutdoors & Trails
Livability Index
71
/ 100
Ranks #24 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$733k
5.2× household income
Household income
$141k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
30,915
5-yr trend 70/100
How North Andover scores
Schools
90
Safety
80
Walkability
32
Transit
20
Biking
28
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
93
Green Space
70
Diversity
87
Climate
72
The honest read
Best for
Two-career families who want top-25 schools but not Andover or Lexington prices.
The tradeoff
Property taxes are climbing fast; gone are the days of the 'cheap alternative to Andover.'
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