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Westminster vs Windham vs Woolwich 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).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Windham | Woolwich | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 497Lowest |
594 |
3,158Highest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Woolwich 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% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Windham 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%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Windham 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% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Woolwich 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 |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Woolwich 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. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below 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. |
— | — | $1,389±$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 | $4,480 44% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Woolwich 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest 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. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest 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 | — | #92 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | — |
| 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.