Compare towns
Walden vs Jay vs Andover vs Cabot
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Cabot has the most kids (27.2% 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 | Walden | Jay | Andover | Cabot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,037 |
471Lowest |
616 |
1,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.8±3.2 13% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
40.3±6.6Lowest 6% below VT |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.2%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
21%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
44.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.6 VT: 7% |
| Walden and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,000±$15k 8% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$77,031±$16k 5% below VT |
| Andover and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,900±$23k 25% below VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 26% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$268,500±$77k 15% below VT |
| Andover and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$136Lowest 27% below VT |
— | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,243±$354 about the VT average |
| Andover and Cabot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 22% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$4,639 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±86.8 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±26.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Walden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
83.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 10% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
30 min 27% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.4%±6.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.