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Arlington vs Berlin vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k 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 | Arlington | Berlin | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,598 |
2,880Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
| Berlin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Berlin and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$86,691±$21k 7% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
| Arlington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$273,600±$31k 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
| Arlington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$1,169±$171Lowest 5% below VT |
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| Arlington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Highest 10% below VT |
$4,418 12% below VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
41%±19.9 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10.9% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 13% below VT |
21 min 10% below VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.7%±3.8 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #50 of 70 in VT | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Arlington School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.