Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Andover’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 30 minutes in New Jersey’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Andover. 36% of the land in Andover is conserved, against 11% in New Jersey’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andover beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
![51744.BA#001--Additional property required of S.S. Wills--Andover Borough, Sussex County, NJ [1909.09.18]](https://images.townratings.com/story/10989/e0a7659ee54f19587c0b-l.jpg)
Census counts: 884 in 1910, 595 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 7 maps from 1888 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andover. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaSports Illustrated Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaPrudential Center
6 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
23 mi GardenDrew University
37 mi Stadium & arenaMeadowlands ArenaMetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Sports Illustrated Stadium: Sam Szapucki, CC BY 2.0 · Prudential Center: Jim.henderson, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Meadowlands Arena: Heath Brandon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Andover.
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Andover is 1.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Adults 35 to 64 are 49% of residents (40% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Andover. Andover has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 614 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Andover | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 45% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.5 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Andover | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.9% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.2% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.5% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Andover has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Andover’s July high is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Andover for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Andover grew to 207 in 2023, 64 more than in 2013. 4.5% of Andover residents live below the poverty line.
| Andover | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Andover since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Andover beats the New Jersey average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Andover | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Andover | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 7% |
| More adults with depression | 18.5% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Andover
About 7 of every 100 Andover residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, US
Andover is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 595, a decrease of 11 (−1.8%) from the 2010 census count of 606, which in turn reflected a decline of 52 (−7.9%) from the 658 counted in the 2000 census. Andover was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 25, 1904, from portions of Andover Township. The borough was named for Andover Township, which was in turn named for Andover, Hampshire, England.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
.jpg){kind=link}