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Andover vs Putney vs Wilmot
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 homeowners (88.4%).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Wilmot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Putney | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
2,622Highest |
1,487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
53±2.4Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilmot and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Wilmot 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% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$117,759±$15kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Wilmot 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±$44k 10% above U.S. |
$300,000±$44kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$399,600±$43kHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Wilmot and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,211±$190Highest 14% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$1,125±$289 20% below U.S. |
| Andover and Wilmot 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. |
$5,313Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$6,651Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Andover 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilmot and Putney 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Andover School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.