Compare towns
Andover vs St. George vs Stratton 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).
St. George has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | St. George | Stratton | Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
812Highest |
532 |
531Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +17.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
44.7±13.4 4% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below 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% |
25.6%±7 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.9%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.6%±4.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Brookline 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% |
53.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
5.9%±3.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| St. George 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 |
$109,464±$34k 35% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$80,833±$16kLowest about the VT average |
| Stratton and St. George 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 |
$376,800±$50k 19% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$290,700±$37kLowest 8% below VT |
| Stratton 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 |
$1,394±$132 13% above VT |
$1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,732±$232Highest 40% above VT |
| Brookline and St. George 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 |
$5,514Highest 9% above VT |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,000 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
96%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
47.8%±94.7 VT: 48.4% |
| St. George 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% VT: 73.2% |
91.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
28 min 21% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.6%±8.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.6%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
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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.