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Andover vs Panton vs Peacham
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 highest household income ($103k).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Peacham has the most affordable homes ($302k 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 | Panton | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616Lowest |
690 |
887Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
42.7±3.8Lowest about the VT average |
50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
| Peacham 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% |
24.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Panton and Peacham 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% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% VT: 43.8% |
35.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Peacham 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 |
$86,667±$10kLowest 7% above VT |
$90,000±$28k 11% above VT |
| Andover and Peacham 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 |
$438,000±$40kHighest 38% above VT |
$302,000±$64kLowest 5% below VT |
| Panton and Andover 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 |
$1,410±$130Highest 14% above VT |
$1,028±$248Lowest 17% below VT |
| Panton 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 |
$6,695Highest 33% above VT |
$5,605 11% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
61%±39Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±17.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Peacham 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% |
3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
26.7%±8.6 VT: 16.9% |
24.2%±16.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Panton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.