What stands out worked out from the figures below

Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).

Topsham has the most kids (18% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Andover	Topsham
People
Population	616Lowest	999Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+2.2% VT: +2.8%
Median age	49.2±5.1Lowest 14% above VT	50.1±5.9Highest 16% above VT
	Topsham 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%	18%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9%
	Topsham and Andover 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%	23.2%±4.8Highest VT: 21.4%
	Topsham 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%Highest VT: 43.8%	28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7%	1.7%±1.3Lowest VT: 7%
	Andover and Topsham 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	$72,308±$60kLowest 11% below VT
	Andover and Topsham 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	$222,900±$56kLowest 30% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT	$908±$398Lowest 26% below VT
	Andover and Topsham 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	$4,006Lowest 21% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69.4%±47.1Lowest VT: 48.4%	91.9%±28.3Highest VT: 48.4%
	Topsham and Andover 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%	18.8%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2%	90.3%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 7% above VT	35 minHighest 49% above VT
Work from home	29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9%	14.2%±5.8Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Andover and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	—	Waits River Union High District #36
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	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.