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Andover vs Ferrisburgh 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%).
Ferrisburgh has the most expensive homes ($423k median).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($354k 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.

MeasureAndoverFerrisburghWindham
People
Population
616
2,661Highest
594Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-4.6%
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
49.2±5.1Highest
14% above VT
45.5±4.9
6% above VT
44.2±7.4Lowest
about the VT average
Andover and Ferrisburgh 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%
17.2%±4.5
VT: 17.9%
17.5%±7.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
Windham and Ferrisburgh 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%
23.3%±3.8Highest
VT: 21.4%
23.2%±8.1
VT: 21.4%
Ferrisburgh 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%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
51.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
48.1%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.5
VT: 7%
3%±2.8Highest
VT: 7%
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Ferrisburgh 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
$106,989±$22kHighest
32% above VT
$94,500±$12kLowest
16% above VT
Ferrisburgh 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
21% above VT
$422,700±$35kHighest
34% above VT
$353,900±$20kLowest
12% above VT
Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,389±$364Lowest
13% above VT
$1,435±$173Highest
16% above VT
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Ferrisburgh and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,190Lowest
about the VT average
$6,120Highest
21% above VT
$5,951
18% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
69.4%±47.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
57%±19.5
VT: 48.4%
41.2%±94Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Andover and Ferrisburgh 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%
2.2%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
9.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
85.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
82.9%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
7% above VT
28 minHighest
21% above VT
27 min
14% above VT
Work from home
29.6%±12.9Highest
VT: 16.9%
14.6%±4.2Lowest
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 — #7 of 70 in VT —
School district — Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.