Andover receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Andover
Blaine
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs38 · Bottom 28%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs90 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Andover | Blaine | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,035 | 72,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $137,593 | $106,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,379 | $46,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 975/sq mi | 2,203/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,200 | $352,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,037 | $1,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.1% | 85.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 104 | 96 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.1% | -51.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Andover
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Blaine
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Andover, MN · Blaine, MN · How this is calculated: methodology