Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Andover. 22% of the land in Andover is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Okemo State Forest, at 1,462 acres. Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Andover beats most towns.
Census counts: 27 in 1790, a low of 27 in 1790, 568 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Andover, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Andover.
The typical Andover home is worth about $547,000, up 8.9% in a year, 39% above the Vermont typical home. At $1,389 a month, Andover’s median rent is against $1,135 a month in Vermont’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 83% of households own their home in Andover.
| Andover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,389 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4.7% of Andover working residents work locally. The top destinations are Weston (13%), Londonderry (7%) and Springfield (5%). 4.6% of Andover residents live below the poverty line.
| Andover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Okemo State Forest | — | 1,462 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Andover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Andover is 9°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Andover’s median age is 49.2 years. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a lower share of children under 18 than Andover. Children under 18 are 12% of residents (18% statewide).
| Andover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% | 19% | 22% |
| Median age | 49.2 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 40% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 22% | 18% |
Somewhere between 49% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Andover’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.1 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Andover | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.2% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.2% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.6% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.7% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Andover.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Andover beats the Vermont average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Andover | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
| What stands out | Andover | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 9.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Andover. Close and well known come first.
22 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
8 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
25 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
12 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft vertical
37 mi LandmarkBennington Battle MonumentKillington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Andover; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Andover residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
4 notable people were born in Andover.
Town in Vermont, United States
Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 568 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Andover has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Albert Gutterson and Alvin Adams.
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