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Andover vs Cavendish vs Jericho vs Weston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k median).
Jericho has the most kids (19.5% under 18).
Weston has the oldest population (median age 60.5).
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 | Cavendish | Jericho | Weston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616Lowest |
1,242 |
5,114Highest |
685 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
45.2±5.9Lowest 5% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
| Weston and Jericho 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% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Jericho and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% VT: 43.8% |
39.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3% VT: 43.8% |
66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6 VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cavendish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$89,063±$29kLowest 10% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$115,000±$20k 42% above VT |
| Jericho and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$285,100±$40kLowest 10% below VT |
$493,100±$38k 56% above VT |
$537,700±$77kHighest 70% above VT |
| Weston and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364 13% above VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
$1,375±$729 11% above VT |
| Jericho and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 about the VT average |
$3,948Lowest 22% below VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$7,076 40% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
33.3%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% VT: 10.1% |
6.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
91.4% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1969 7 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
26 minHighest 10% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Weston 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0 |
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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.