Andover is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 36,485 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Andover is the 46th largest community in Massachusetts. Andover home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Andover real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Andover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.35% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Andover is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Andover who work in management occupations (21.27%), computer science and math (9.29%), and teaching (9.09%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Andover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Andover is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Andover’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Andover, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Andover is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.17% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Andover in 2022 was $82,177, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $328,708 for a family of four. Andover is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Andover include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Andover's cultural character, accounting for 16.36% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Andover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
