Compare towns
Reading vs Arlington vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Arlington has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k 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 | Reading | Arlington | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 699 |
2,598Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Reading and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,000±$19kLowest 5% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
| Andover and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 19% above VT |
$318,500±$59kLowest about the VT average |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331Lowest 11% below VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754Highest 14% above VT |
$4,549Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 7 yrs older than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 41% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Andover 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 | — | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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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.