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Windsor vs Cornish 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

Windsor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.5%).
Cornish has the oldest population (median age 54).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($367k 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.

MeasureWindsorCornishAndover
People
Population
2,060
1,816Lowest
2,135Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
44.6±12.3Lowest
15% above U.S.
54±8.3Highest
39% above U.S.
46±11.6
18% above U.S.
Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.1%±8.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.4%±3.2
U.S.: 22%
13.3%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Windsor and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.2%±8Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.3%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.1%±7.7
U.S.: 17.2%
Windsor and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40%
U.S.: 35.7%
40.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
29.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$51,197±$4kLowest
37% below U.S.
$91,821±$2kHighest
14% above U.S.
$88,514±$27k
10% above U.S.
Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$170,300±$22kLowest
49% below U.S.
$296,000±$69k
11% below U.S.
$366,500±$44kHighest
10% above U.S.
Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,002±$107Lowest
29% below U.S.
$1,221±$227Highest
14% below U.S.
$1,211±$190
14% below U.S.
Cornish and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,878Lowest
56% above U.S.
$5,796
86% above U.S.
$5,962Highest
91% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
31.4%±20Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40.5%±38.1
U.S.: 51.1%
45.1%±8.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Andover and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
7.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
4.7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
10.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
51.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
88.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1980Highest
same as U.S.
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 minLowest
16% below U.S.
24 min
8% below U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
Work from home
6.6%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
12%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.7%±5
U.S.: 15.1%
Cornish and Andover 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 #61 of 70 in VT — —
School district — Cornish School District Andover School District
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.