Compare towns
Andover vs Springfield vs Deering
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Deering has the highest household income ($101k).
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 | Springfield | Deering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,135 |
9,084Highest |
1,938Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±11.6 18% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.8±5.7Highest 25% 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% |
18.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Deering 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% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Deering are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Springfield 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. |
$66,571±$13kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$101,250±$16kHighest 25% above 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. |
$192,400±$20kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$309,900±$27k 7% 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. |
$963±$100Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,306±$116Highest 8% 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. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$6,223Highest 100% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.1%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.9%±27.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Andover 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 | — | #64 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Andover School District | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Springfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.