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Andover vs Sandgate vs Worcester
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 expensive homes ($383k median).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
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 | Sandgate | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616 |
435Lowest |
831Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -3.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
47±2.7Lowest 9% above VT |
| Sandgate 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% |
13.1%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sandgate and Worcester 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%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate 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% |
37.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$73,833±$18k 9% below VT |
| Andover and Worcester 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 |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
— | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Andover and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest about the VT average |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$4,421 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Worcester 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% |
9.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
29 minHighest 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Andover 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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| Old photos in History | 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.