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Jay vs Andover vs Whiting
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Whiting has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Jay | Andover | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
616Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Andover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
| Andover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,204±$519Lowest about the VT average |
| Andover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | None 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.