Compare towns
Andover vs Danby vs Putney vs Windham
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 people working from home (29.6%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
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 | Danby | Putney | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
1,133 |
2,622Highest |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
52.6±4.8Highest 22% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
| Danby 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% |
14.6%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Putney 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% |
24.3%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Danby and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% VT: 43.8% |
34.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$77,321±$13kLowest 5% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
| Andover and Windham 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 |
$272,400±$41kLowest 14% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$794±$166 36% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 about the VT average |
$4,543Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,313 5% above VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.4%±34.6 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Putney 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% |
9.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
89.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.1%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Windham 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| 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.