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Andover vs Arkwright vs Brookline vs Chester
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 people working from home (29.6%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Brookline has the most kids (20% under 18).
Chester has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
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 | Arkwright | Brookline | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
859 |
531Lowest |
2,992Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7Lowest 16% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
20%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Brookline and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
| Andover and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,760Lowest 21% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Brookline 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 | — | — | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.