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Peru vs Jay vs Andover vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the highest household income ($152k).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% 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 | Peru | Jay | Andover | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 434Lowest |
2,354Highest |
616 |
497 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.3±8.6 16% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$72,380±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Peru and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820 10% below U.S. |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Westminster 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 | — | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.