Compare towns
Windham vs Glover vs Stratton vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glover has the most affordable homes ($265k median).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
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 | Glover | Stratton | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594 |
1,051Highest |
532Lowest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.7% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
48.4±5.9 12% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
| Andover and Glover 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% |
22.3%±5 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Glover 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% |
24.2%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Glover 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 VT: 43.8% |
35.5% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.3%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
| Glover 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 |
$73,839±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$102,500±$38k 26% above VT |
| Stratton 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 |
$264,700±$34kLowest 16% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$382,900±$68k 21% above VT |
| Stratton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $973±$130Lowest 21% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
| Andover and Stratton 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 |
$3,234Lowest 36% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,190 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 VT: 48.4% |
39.3%±64.2 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest 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 | 9.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% VT: 73.2% |
93.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 14% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 VT: 16.9% |
16.8%±5.9 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.