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Chester vs Hampton vs Windham vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chester has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Chester | Hampton | Windham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,992 |
16,426Highest |
594Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.7±4.7 28% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,125±$8kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $232,900±$44kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $960±$44Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,262Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Hampton 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 | #49 of 70 in VT | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Green Mountain Union High School | Winnacunnet High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
10.1Highest |
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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.