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Stratton vs Plainfield vs Andover vs Wardsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($155k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Wardsboro has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
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 | Stratton | Plainfield | Andover | Wardsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532Lowest |
1,016Highest |
616 |
820 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
34.5±6.6 11% below U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
51.6±7.3Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wardsboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$70,673±$6k 12% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$62,000±$6kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Stratton 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±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$155,100±$17kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$299,300±$47k 10% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$750±$207Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,479±$224Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Wardsboro and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 52% above U.S. |
$2,667Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,345 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±43.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.5%±58 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Wardsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| High school 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.