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Windham vs Newfane 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 most kids (17.5% under 18).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).

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.

MeasureWindhamNewfaneAndover
People
Population
594Lowest
1,456Highest
616
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-4.7%
VT: +2.8%
—
Median age
44.2±7.4Lowest
about the VT average
54.4±3.9Highest
26% above VT
49.2±5.1
14% above VT
Newfane and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±7.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
11.5%±4.9
VT: 17.9%
Windham and Andover 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%
29.2%±3.9Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.7%±4.3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Newfane 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%
46.5%
VT: 43.8%
43.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.8%±1.1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.4%±2.1
VT: 7%
2.8%±1.5Highest
VT: 7%
Andover and Newfane 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
$66,719±$21kLowest
18% below VT
$102,500±$38kHighest
26% above VT
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
12% above VT
$284,200±$49kLowest
10% below VT
$382,900±$68kHighest
21% above VT
Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,266±$238Lowest
about the VT average
$1,389±$364Highest
13% above VT
Andover and Newfane 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
$5,174Lowest
about the VT average
$5,190
about the VT average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
41.2%±94Lowest
VT: 48.4%
51.9%±79.7
VT: 48.4%
69.4%±47.1Highest
VT: 48.4%
Andover and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.9%
VT: 10.1%
10.9%Highest
VT: 10.1%
4.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.9%
VT: 73.2%
87.2%Highest
VT: 73.2%
82.8%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Highest
6 yrs newer than VT
1971Lowest
5 yrs older than VT
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
14% above VT
27 min
13% above VT
25 minLowest
7% above VT
Work from home
20.5%±5.6Lowest
VT: 16.9%
30.8%±12.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
29.6%±12.9
VT: 16.9%
Newfane and Andover 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 #72A —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.