Andover, Massachusetts

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Population (year 2000): 7,900

Males: 3,568	(45.2%)
Females: 4,332	(54.8%)

Essex County

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Massachusetts median age:	36.5 years

Zip codes: 01810.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $66,500 (it was $60,040 in 2000)

Andover	$66,500
Massachusetts:	$57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $548,800 (it was $315,800 in 2000)

Andover	$548,800
Massachusetts:	$361,500

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Races in Andover:

White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
Hispanic (1.8%)
Chinese (1.6%)
Black (1.1%)
Other race (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
Korean (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.9%), English (17.6%), Italian (13.1%), German (8.8%), French (6.5%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1646

Elevation: 180 feet

Land area: 3.70 square miles.

Population density: 2134 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Andover

High school or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Unemployed: 2.0%
Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Andover CDP

Never married: 24.2%
Now married: 53.0%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 10.1%

766 residents are foreign born (4.5% Europe, 3.1% Asia, 1.4% North America).

This place:	9.7%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Andover, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Andover to the number of sex offenders is 7900 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Andover:	1.2% ($3,638)
Massachusetts:	1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, MA (3.6 miles , pop. 72,043).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (23.5 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (225.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Andover, MA (2.7 miles ), Lawrence, MA (3.6 miles ), Methuen, MA (5.7 miles ), North Reading, MA (5.8 miles ), Tewksbury, MA (6.7 miles ), Wilmington, MA (7.1 miles ), Boxford, MA (9.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 94 buildings, average cost: $202,600
1997: 71 buildings, average cost: $209,000
1998: 62 buildings, average cost: $212,300
1999: 49 buildings, average cost: $248,100
2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $283,400
2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $262,200
2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $394,500
2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $318,300
2004: 67 buildings, average cost: $387,600
2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $361,900
2006: 22 buildings, average cost: $477,500

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Latitude: 42.66 N, Longitude: 71.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,957 (+62.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 882 (23.2%)

156 people in nursing homes
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area codes: 978, 508

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Andover, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Most common industries for males:

Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
Educational services (9%)
Computer and electronic products (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Construction (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (21%)
Health care (14%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Finance and insurance (6%)
Public administration (4%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (3%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Computer specialists (11%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Top executives (5%)
Engineers (5%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Computer specialists (4%)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 71 (52 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	6.58
US city average:	3.00

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Andover-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Andover place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris Vetrano - College basketball player (New Hampshire Wildcats).

Main business address for: DYNAMICS RESEARCH CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), ENTERASYS NETWORKS INC /DE/ (COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), NAVISITE INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), MED DIVERSIFIED INC (SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES), VICOR CORP (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC).

Hospitals/medical centers near Andover:

HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; METHUEN, MA)
MERRIMACK VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)
WHITTIER REHABILITATION HOSP (about 11 miles; HAVERHILL, MA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Andover:

LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 17 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 24 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
MANCHESTER (about 28 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Andover:

LAWRENCE MUNI (about 5 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; ID: LWM)
MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 6 miles; METHUEN, MA; ID: MA2)
BEVERLY MUNI (about 18 miles; BEVERLY, MA; ID: BVY)

Amtrak stations near Andover:

9 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
10 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges/Universities in Andover:

MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL OF LAW (Full-time enrollment: 321; Location: 500 FEDERAL ST WOODLAND PARK; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mslaw.edu)
GREATER LAWRENCE REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECH HIGH SCH (Location: 57 RIVER RD; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Andover:

MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 3 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 14 miles; LOWELL, MA; FT enrollment: 8,373)
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)

Public high schools in Andover:

ANDOVER HIGH (Students: 1,712; Location: SHAWSHEEN ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
GR LAWRENCE REG VOC TECH (Students: 1,473; Location: 57 RIVER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Andover:

PHILLIPS ACADEMY (Students: 1,077; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Andover:

WEST ELEMENTARY (Students: 596; Location: BEACON STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
HIGH PLAIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 565; Location: 333 HIGH PLAIN ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
DOHERTY MIDDLE (Students: 555; Location: 50 BARTLETT STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY (Students: 553; Location: WOBURN STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
ANDOVER WEST MIDDLE (Students: 496; Location: SHAWSHEEN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
BANCROFT ELEMENTARY (Students: 417; Location: BANCROFT STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
WOOD HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 11 CROSS STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
HENRY C SANBORN ELEM (Students: 373; Location: LOVEJOY ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
SHAWSHEEN SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: ANN'S LANE; Grades: PK - 02)

Private elementary/middle schools in Andover:

ST AUGUSTINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 26 CENTRAL STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
THE PIKE SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: SUNSET ROCK ROAD; Grades: PK - 9)
ANDOVER SCHOOL OF MONTESSORI (Students: 203; Location: 400 S MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 4)
KATHY HERWARD CHILD CARE CTR (Students: 66; Location: 310 LOWELL STREET STOP 237; Grades: PK - KG)
CUDDLE CARE (Students: 46; Location: 511 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in Andover:

MEMORIAL HALL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,386,040; Location: ELM SQUARE; 195,207 books; 14,063 audio materials; 5,891 video materials; 526 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Andover: Shawsheen Plaza (A), Andover Historical Society Building (B), Andover Town Hall (C), Caroline M Underhill Research Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Andover include: Christ Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Free Christian Church (C), Andover Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Augustines Cemetery (1), Spring Grove Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rabbit Pond (A), Shawsheen River Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rogers Brook (A), Hussey Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Andover Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Addison Gallery of American Art (Museums; South Main), Jeff's Pinball & Jukebox Manuals (Arcades & Amusements; 6 Pinecrest Road).

Hotels: Andover Marriott Hotel (123 River Road), Comfort Suites Andover (4 Riverside Drive), Merrimax (123 River Road), Courtyard Andover (10 Campanelli Drive), Comfort Suites (4 Riverside Dr), Ramada Rolling Green (311 Lowell St).

Court: Snap Court (191 Chandler).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Andover and their reported violations in the past:

ANDOVER WATER DEPT (Population served: 31709, Surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This place:	2.2 people
Massachusetts:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	56.8%
Whole state:	64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.0%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	8.3%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	3.8%
Whole state:	4.4%

Andover compared to Massachusetts state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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Banks with most branches in Andover (2007 data):

Sovereign Bank: Shawsheen Plaza Branch, Andover Centre Branch, North Main Street Branch, Andover Branch. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.
Bank of America, National Association: Marland Place Branch at 15 Stevens Street, branch established on 1996-08-26; Andover Main Branch at 23 Main Street, branch established on 1814-04-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
The Savings Bank: Andover Branch at 84 Main Street, branch established on 1997-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $392.1 mil, Deposits: $336.6 mil, headquarters in Wakefield, MA, negative income in the last year, 9 total offices
Danversbank: Andover Branch at 18 - 20 Central Street, branch established on 2002-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,225.2 mil, Deposits: $919.9 mil, headquarters in Danvers, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Danvers Bancorp, Inc.
Citizens Bank of Massachusetts: Andover Branch at 209 North Main Street, branch established on 2005-03-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35,276.0 mil, Deposits: $23,418.1 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 264 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
Southern New Hampshire Bank and Trust Company: Andover Branch at 12 Haverhill Street, branch established on 2001-06-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $478.6 mil, Deposits: $431.3 mil, headquarters in Salem, NH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
Enterprise Bank and Trust Company: Andover Branch at 63 Park Street, branch established on 2004-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $978.6 mil, Deposits: $867.7 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
TD BankNorth, National Association: Andover Bank Branch at 61 Main Street, branch established on 1834-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
2 other banks with 2 local branches

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5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.06%
Massachusetts average:	6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County: 0.09%
Massachusetts average: 0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Middlesex County, MA	1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA	0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH	0.35% ($42,167)

5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.73%
Massachusetts average:	6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County: 0.08%
Massachusetts average: 0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Middlesex County, MA	1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH	0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA	0.57% ($50,542)

Strongest AM radio stations in Andover:

WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
WNNW (800 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES, LP)
WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCEC (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALEM, NH; Owner: COSTA-EAGLE RADIO VENTURES LTD PARTNERSHIP)
WEZE (590 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: NEW ENGLAND CONTINENTAL MEDIA, INC.)
WDER (1320 AM; 10 kW; DERRY, NH; Owner: BLOUNT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. OF NH)
WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Andover:

WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
WPAA (91.7 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF PHILLIPS ACADEMY)
WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Andover:

WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)

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