Compare towns
Reading vs Weathersfield 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).
Weathersfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Weathersfield | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 699 |
2,856Highest |
616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 51.1±7.6Highest 19% above VT |
48.3±5.4Lowest 12% above 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% |
22%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Weathersfield 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% |
25.4%±5.8 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Reading and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
8.8%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Weathersfield 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±$19k 5% above VT |
$83,095±$12kLowest about the VT average |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
| Andover and Reading 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 |
$252,700±$50kLowest 20% below VT |
$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 |
$1,401±$61Highest 14% above VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
| Weathersfield and Andover 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 |
$4,540Lowest 10% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
80.3%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Weathersfield and Andover 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% |
8.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% VT: 73.2% |
89.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 41% above VT |
22 minLowest 8% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
26.2%±14.1 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Weathersfield 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 | — | #21 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Weathersfield School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.