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Greensboro vs Andover vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greensboro has the oldest population (median age 54.8).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k 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 | Greensboro | Andover | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 633 |
616Lowest |
717Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 54.8±5.1Highest 27% above VT |
49.2±5.1Lowest 14% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.6%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.1%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Greensboro and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Greensboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,750±$18k 13% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Andover and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $392,400±$59kHighest 24% above VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Greensboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,113±$58Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
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| Andover and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,786Highest 15% above VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±49.4 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Greensboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 36% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 14%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 | — | — |
| 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.