Compare towns
Westminster vs Troy 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).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($267k median).
Windham has the most homeowners (82.9%).
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 | Troy | Windham | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
2,005Highest |
594 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy 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 |
$88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $313,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$266,600±$39kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham 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. |
$1,024±$331 28% below U.S. |
— | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Troy 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. |
$5,229 68% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 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% |
43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Troy 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% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Monadnock Regional School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.