Compare towns
Westminster vs Sheldon vs Hyde Park vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Hyde Park has the most affordable homes ($222k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Westminster | Sheldon | Hyde Park | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
2,267Highest |
513 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.3±11.5 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.6±10.1 about the VT average |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±6.5 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westminster and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16.4%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41% VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,000±$22k about the VT average |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$89,946±$10k 11% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
| Andover and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39k about the VT average |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$221,800±$57kLowest 30% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
| Andover and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $749±$315Lowest 39% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,306±$285 6% above VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,480 11% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,893 23% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
42.1%±47.5 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Hyde Park are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
6.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
26 min 11% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
7.9%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Westminster 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 | — | #59 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — |
| High school 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.