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Wichita

Andover

#1 in Best Places to Live in Butler County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Wichita, KS
  • 50 reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B+
  4. Nightlife
    C+
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    A-
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    C+
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Andover is a suburb of Wichita with a population of 12,477. Andover is in Butler County and is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Andover offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Andover there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Andover and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Andover are above average.
About Andover...
Population
12,477

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$176,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,096
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    21%
  • Own
    79%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    46
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    24
    41
  • Robbery
    31
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    170
    500
  • Theft
    1,337
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    70
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$85,230
National
$55,322
Children
25%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    28%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    37%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
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    I love the schools in Andover! I do wish they would remove the ban on pit bulls though. The police department is wonderful as well, as is the fire department. Most people you meet are very friendly, and are always willing to help others.
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    Andover is a town that many refer to as a "bedroom community". Being a suburb to Wichita, Andover is overlooked. The small public schools are very well kept up and have top notch school curriculum to get the students ready for higher education. The neighborhoods are towards the side of being higher end, but not overly expensive to where it is impossible to live there. Andover is a great little town to raise a family, being right outside of a grand city like Wichita, one is able to get the benefits of a large city while still being tucked away at the end of the day.
    Andover is by far the best town I have ever lived in. With is being so close to Wichita every thing you could possibly need is only a short drive around. Even though most things are already in Andover. Andover is always having new building and entertainment centers being built. Andover also has a huge variety of restraunts and fast food for every single craving you could possibly imagine. The roads are under construction pretty frequently but it is worth it because all of the roads are so amazing along with the rest of the infrastructure. The shining jewel of the Andover community is the amazing school systems along with the immense sense of interconnection and community. I always feel safe no matter where I go in Andover. Overall I absolutely love Andover.