Compare towns
Westminster vs Unity vs Halifax 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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Halifax has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
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 | Unity | Halifax | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
1,375Highest |
847 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Unity and Andover 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Halifax 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 U.S. average |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$267,500±$21kLowest 20% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| 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 47% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Andover 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Halifax 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% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | — | Unity School District | Halifax 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 |
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.