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Windham vs Dalton vs Andover vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the most homeowners (82.9%).
Dalton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
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 | Dalton | Andover | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
6,256Highest |
616 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.7±5.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Dalton 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% |
20.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Dalton 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% |
27.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dalton 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% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Dalton 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. |
$79,438±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$295,700±$26kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39k 6% below 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 | — | $872±$70 38% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,276Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±19 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Windham 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±7.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 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 | — | #192 of 282 in MA | — | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Central Berkshire | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Wahconah Regional High | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.