Compare towns
Andover vs Guildhall vs Middlesex vs Brookline
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 oldest population (median age 49.2).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
Brookline has the most affordable homes ($291k 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.
| Measure | Andover | Guildhall | Middlesex | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
371Lowest |
1,943Highest |
531 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
45.1±2.7 5% above VT |
| Andover and Brookline 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
20%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Middlesex 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% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
19.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall 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% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
41.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Middlesex and Brookline 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 |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the VT average |
| Guildhall and Middlesex 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 |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$290,700±$37kLowest 8% below VT |
| Andover and Middlesex 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 |
$850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
$1,333±$359 8% above VT |
$1,732±$232Highest 40% above VT |
| Brookline 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 |
$4,625Lowest 8% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
47.8%±94.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall 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% |
11.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
28 minHighest 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| 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.