Compare towns
Andover vs Deering vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Deering has the highest household income ($101k).
Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Deering | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135Highest |
1,938Lowest |
2,060 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.6±12.3Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$101,250±$16kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% below U.S. |
$170,300±$22kLowest 49% below U.S. |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,002±$107Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Deering and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,962 91% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
$4,878Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±20 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Andover School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.