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Andover vs Corinth vs Proctor
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).
Corinth has the most homeowners (88.7%).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Corinth | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616Lowest |
1,539 |
1,586Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.4% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
48.4±9.6 12% above VT |
47.3±8.9Lowest 10% above VT |
| Andover and Corinth 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% |
16.8%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.3%±3.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Corinth and Proctor 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% |
29.3% VT: 43.8% |
28%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Proctor 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±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$89,167±$29k 10% above VT |
$75,060±$12kLowest 8% below VT |
| Andover and Corinth 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 |
$213,800±$34k 32% below VT |
$206,000±$20kLowest 35% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,267±$510 about the VT average |
$1,059±$200Lowest 14% below VT |
| Andover and Corinth 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 |
$3,584Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,944 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.4%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Proctor 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% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
22 minLowest 5% below VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
23%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.