Compare towns
Windham vs Dublin 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
Dublin has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Dublin | Westminster | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
1,688Highest |
497Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Dublin 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% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Dublin 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% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin 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% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin 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. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$81,000±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Dublin 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 6% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$313,600±$39kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
$749±$315Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$4,480Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest 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% |
9.7% 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% |
83.2%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. |
1968 12 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 |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8 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 | — | — | #53 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Contoocook Valley School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.