Andover is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 3,133 people and just one neighborhood, Andover is the 147th largest community in Connecticut.
Unlike some towns, Andover isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Andover are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Andover is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in office and administrative support (12.10%), teaching (10.05%), and sales jobs (8.55%).
Also of interest is that Andover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Andover is also a town of artists. Andover has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Andover’s character.
Because of many things, Andover is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Andover really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Andover perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The citizens of Andover are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.67% of adults in Andover have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Andover in 2018 was $44,803, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,212 for a family of four.
The people who call Andover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Andover residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Andover include English, Italian, Irish, French Canadian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to CT* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Andover Elementary School
35 School Rd. Andover, CT 06232 |
PK-06 | ||
Rham High School
85 Wall St. Hebron, CT 06248 |
09-12 | ||
Rham Middle School
25 Rham Rd. Hebron, CT 06248 |
07-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.8% | 41.3% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 12.1% | 35.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 21.4% | 41.3% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 16.8% | 35.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.6% | 6.2% |
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