Compare towns
Arlington vs Jay vs Mapleton vs Underhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Jay | Mapleton | Underhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,598 |
471Lowest |
1,884 |
3,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
| Jay and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arlington and Mapleton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Underhill 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 27% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
— | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 46% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Jay 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 | #50 of 70 in VT | — | — | #2 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Arlington School District | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 |
| High school in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | 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 | 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.