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Stannard vs Andover vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stannard has the youngest population (median age 48.3).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Wheelock has the most kids (18.8% 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 | Stannard | Andover | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 228Lowest |
616 |
717Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.3±14.6Lowest 12% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
51±5.6Highest 18% above VT |
| Wheelock and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.2%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Wheelock and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.9%±8.5 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
34.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±6.2Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,979±$30k 18% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Andover and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $216,200±$44k 32% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,389±$364 13% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,183 17% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Stannard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 98.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
28 minHighest 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 8.6%±5.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.