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Westminster vs Campton vs Windham 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
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Campton has the highest household income ($119k).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k 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 | Westminster | Campton | Windham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
3,407Highest |
594 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$118,870±$21kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Campton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
— | — | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,028Highest 93% above U.S. |
$5,951 91% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Campton 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #68 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | — | Campton School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.