Compare towns
Worcester vs Whiting vs Andover vs Elmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Whiting has the most renters (34.6% rent).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Elmore has the most homeowners (92.8%).
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 | Worcester | Whiting | Andover | Elmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 831 |
532Lowest |
616 |
964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | — | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47±2.7 9% above VT |
39.6±2.7Lowest 8% below VT |
49.2±5.1Highest 14% above VT |
45±3.5 4% above VT |
| Andover and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.4%±9.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Whiting and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
14.6%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
47.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
6.2%±4 VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$98,750±$24k 22% above VT |
| Andover and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$315,800±$47k about the VT average |
| Andover and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,204±$519 about the VT average |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
$1,225±$263 about the VT average |
| Andover and Elmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,421 12% below VT |
$4,227Lowest 16% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$5,066 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.8%±65.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Whiting are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6% VT: 10.1% |
3.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.9% VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
92.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 22% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
29 minHighest 25% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90 |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.