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    Is Andover a good place to live?

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    Andover ranks #6 of 43 Minnesota cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $389,200
    +5.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,827
    per month
    Household income
    $131,528
    median
    Unemployment
    2.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Andover

    The median home value in Andover is $389,200 and median rent is $1,827 a month, against a median household income of $131,528. Homes cost about 3.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Andover crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Minnesota the 2025 rate was 226 violent and 1,429 property crimes per 100,000 people — #31 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Andover, MN

    Andover has about 32,825 residents, 2.5% unemployment and 28% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Andover with

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    More: Where to move in Minnesota · Best counties in Minnesota

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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