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Reading vs Surry vs Andover vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Surry has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Surry | Andover | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699 |
1,052 |
616Lowest |
1,242Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.7±5.1Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Surry 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Surry and Cavendish 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 U.S. |
$110,125±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Surry and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$331,400±$23k about the U.S. average |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| 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±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,955±$374Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Surry and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754 84% above U.S. |
$6,384Highest 105% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±74.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.