Compare towns
Andover vs Castleton vs Sutton vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
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 | Castleton | Sutton | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616Lowest |
4,453Highest |
790 |
717 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Andover 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 VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$231,100±$41k 27% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
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| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,167 37% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Wheelock 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.