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Castleton vs Wheelock vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k 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 | Castleton | Wheelock | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,453Highest |
717 |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Wheelock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,137±$195Lowest 8% below VT |
— | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167 37% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 17% below VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | — |
| 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.