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Weston vs Stratton vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($538k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Andover has the most affordable 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 | Weston | Stratton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 685Highest |
532Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Age 65+ | 44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Andover and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$20k 42% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$102,500±$38kLowest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,700±$77kHighest 70% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$382,900±$68kLowest 21% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$729 11% above VT |
$1,208±$979Lowest about the VT average |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,076Highest 40% above VT |
$4,750Lowest 6% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.3% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Weston and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.