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Webster vs Castleton vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Webster has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
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 | Webster | Castleton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,227 |
4,453Highest |
2,135Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.7±7.6 15% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±11.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Webster and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.1%±7.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$88,514±$27k 10% above U.S. |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,500±$30k about the U.S. average |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$366,500±$44kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Andover and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,211±$190 14% below U.S. |
| Webster and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,962 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.6%±71 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster and Andover 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Merrimack Valley School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.