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Andover vs Erwin vs Peru 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%).
Erwin has the most kids (20.7% under 18).
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Chester has the most homeowners (86.7%).
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 | Erwin | Peru | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
7,965Highest |
434Lowest |
2,992 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
49.7±4.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Chester and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Chester 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% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Erwin 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 27% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,271±$136 10% below U.S. |
$1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Chester 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 | — | #431 of 484 in NY | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.