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Windham vs Leyden vs Andover vs Townshend
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 kids (17.5% under 18).
Leyden has the most homeowners (93.4%).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k 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 | Leyden | Andover | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
637 |
616 |
1,538Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Townshend and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Leyden 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% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Townshend 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. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Leyden 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. |
$372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Andover and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Leyden and Andover 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. |
$4,651Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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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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.