Compare towns
Dover vs Andover vs Killington vs Newfane
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 highest household income ($103k).
Killington has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Dover | Andover | Killington | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,466Highest |
616Lowest |
785 |
1,456 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +60% VT: +2.8% |
— | +73.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.5±8.3 24% above VT |
49.2±5.1Lowest 14% above VT |
52.8±4.2 23% above VT |
54.4±3.9Highest 26% above VT |
| Newfane and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.2%±5.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±5.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Killington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
21%±5.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Dover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
57.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
46.5% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±2.9 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
6.5%±5.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Killington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,313±$7kLowest 36% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$81,250±$39k about the VT average |
$66,719±$21k 18% below VT |
| Andover and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $332,900±$55k 5% above VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$488,400±$85kHighest 54% above VT |
$284,200±$49kLowest 10% below VT |
| Killington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $670±$49Lowest 46% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,286±$483 4% above VT |
$1,266±$238 about the VT average |
| Andover and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,510Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$6,827Highest 35% above VT |
$5,174 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±17.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
49%±25.8 VT: 48.4% |
51.9%±79.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.3% VT: 10.1% |
10.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
74.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
16 minLowest 33% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.2%±11.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
24.7%±10.2 VT: 16.9% |
30.8%±12.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.