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Arlington vs Mapleton vs Underhill vs Calais
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Calais has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Mapleton | Underhill | Calais |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,598 |
1,884 |
3,141Highest |
1,713Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
42±8.6Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Calais and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Calais and Arlington 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Calais and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$100,625±$27k 25% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Calais 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$446,000±$24kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$390,300±$36k 17% above U.S. |
| Underhill and Calais are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,408±$392Highest about the U.S. average |
| Calais and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 46% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,697Highest 115% above U.S. |
$6,586 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±18.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±38.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Calais 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Calais 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 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| 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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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.