Compare towns
Weston vs Windham vs Andover vs Pomfret
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).
Windham has the most kids (17.5% under 18).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Windham | Andover | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 685 |
594Lowest |
616 |
908Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 60.5±7Highest 40% above VT |
44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
53.4±12.1 24% above VT |
| Weston and Pomfret 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% |
17.5%±7.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Windham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 44.2%±2.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.5%±6.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 66.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.1% VT: 43.8% |
43.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
58% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.2 VT: 7% |
| Andover and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,000±$20kHighest 42% above VT |
$94,500±$12k 16% above VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
$84,229±$8kLowest 4% above VT |
| Weston and Andover 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 |
$353,900±$20kLowest 12% above VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
$399,200±$144k 26% above VT |
| Weston and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,375±$729 11% above VT |
— | $1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,170±$98Lowest 5% below 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 |
$5,951 18% above VT |
$5,190Lowest about the VT average |
$6,722 33% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
24%±22.4Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
5.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
81.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 7 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1970 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 31.2%±7.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9 VT: 16.9% |
30.3%±10.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Weston and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.