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Arlington vs Sutton vs Whitingham
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%).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
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 | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,598Highest |
790Lowest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Whitingham 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Sutton 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Arlington and Whitingham 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 |
— | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 10% below VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
85.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 13% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #50 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Arlington School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.