Population
Mason
35,148
Andover
32,825
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Andover
$131,528
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Andover
$389,200
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Andover
$1,827
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Andover
N/A
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Andover
172.0
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Andover
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Andover
2.5%
How Similar Are Mason & Andover?
Andover is Mason's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Andover
32,825
Both cities have similar populations — Mason at 35,148 and Andover at 32,825.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Andover
51.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Mason has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Andover
2.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Andover
$131,528
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Andover
$389,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Andover
25.1%
Mason has a 41% higher education than Andover.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Andover
87.2%
Andover has a 14% higher demographics than Mason.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Andover
172.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Andover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mason
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Andover
Mason leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mason leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAndover scores 139.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 190.2 in Mason. Mason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,405 in Andover (25% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,709 in Andover (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Andover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAndover has a vacancy rate of 1.8% compared to 2.6% in Mason. Andover has a median property tax of $3,553 vs $5,117 in Mason (44% lower). Andover has a owner-occupied of 93.8% compared to 81.4% in Mason.
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Jobs & Economy — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 17.0% in Andover. Andover has a poverty rate of 3.4% compared to 4.0% in Mason. Mason has a per capita income of $61,336 vs $52,458 in Andover (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Mason leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 25.1% in Andover. Mason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 37.8% in Andover.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a population of 35,148, about 1.1x the size of Andover (32,825). Andover skews younger with a median age of 39.4 vs 42.2.
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Mason
Andover
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Andover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAndover has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Mason. Mason has a work from home of 21.4% compared to 17.0% in Andover. Andover has a drive alone of 76.5% compared to 72.5% in Mason.
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