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Andover vs Windham vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Windsor has the most homeowners (96.2%).
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 | Windham | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 616 |
594Lowest |
1,065Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
44.8±6.4 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Windsor 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 27% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$115,563±$10kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Windsor and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$389,700±$32kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Windsor 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 about the U.S. average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$3,867Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. 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.