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Windham vs Addison vs Townshend vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Addison has the most homeowners (89.2%).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k median).
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 | Windham | Addison | Townshend | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
1,175 |
1,538Highest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest about the VT average |
53.1±7.6 23% above VT |
55.6±9.6Highest 29% above VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
| Townshend and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.6%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
12%±2.6 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Addison 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 VT: 21.4% |
27.1%±1.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Addison 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% VT: 43.8% |
40.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
52.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.4%±0.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Addison 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 16% above VT |
$106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$78,750±$29kLowest 3% below VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
| Addison and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 12% above VT |
$362,200±$23k 14% above VT |
$287,200±$79kLowest 9% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
| Andover and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,074±$80Lowest 13% below VT |
$1,389±$364 13% above VT |
| Addison and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$5,831 16% above VT |
$5,364 6% above VT |
$5,190Lowest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.9%±62.8 VT: 48.4% |
72.5%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1 VT: 48.4% |
| Townshend 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 VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
89.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
28%±18.7 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — |
| High school in town | — | — | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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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.