Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
8.8% of residents are under 18 in Andover, against 18% in Maine’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Andover. Its National Register listings include Merrill-Poor House and Lovejoy Bridge. Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andover beats most towns.
Census counts: 271 in 1810, 752 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1791 and 2 maps from 1986 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Andover.
Andover’s median household income is $50,000, where Maine’s towns sit at $78,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 16% of Andover residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Andover grew to 95 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013.
| Andover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Andover Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 25 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Andover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Andover is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Andover’s FEMA risk score is 63 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Andover beats the Maine average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 16% of adults have diabetes in Andover. Among 144 Maine towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Andover.
| Andover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Andover | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.4% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.9% | 81.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.2% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
47 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Chandler Family Woodlot, at 213 acres.
| Andover | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chandler Family Woodlot | 0.5 mi | 213 |
| 2. Emma's Easement at Farmers Hill | — | 146 |
| 3. Mahoosuc Public Reserved Land | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andover. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi MountainMount Washington10 mi Ski areaSunday River146 runs · 2,322 ft vertical
39 mi Ski areaSugarloaf137 runs · 2,769 ft vertical
39 mi Theme parkStory Land
27 mi Ski areaSaddleback Mountain72 runs · 1,847 ft vertical
37 mi Theme parkSanta's VillageMount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarloaf: Bubblecuffer, Public domain · Story Land: AnotherMaker, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Saddleback Mountain: petersent, Public domain · Santa's Village: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0
None within 15 miles of Andover; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Andover residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 places in Andover on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maine, United States
Andover is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 752 at the 2020 census. Set among mountains and crossed by the Appalachian Trail, Andover is home to the Lovejoy Covered Bridge and is the site of the Andover Earth Station.
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Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Henry Varnum Poor and John A. Poor.
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