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Windham vs Acton vs Westminster 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
Acton has the most homeowners (96.1%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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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 | Windham | Acton | Westminster | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
2,721Highest |
497Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
52.9±4.2Highest 36% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Acton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest 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+ | 23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Acton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$78,750±$15kLowest about the U.S. average |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
$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 | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$334,300±$34k about the U.S. average |
$313,600±$39kLowest 6% 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 | $5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,680Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 53% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 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 | — | #43 of 133 in ME | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Acton Public Schools | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.