Compare towns
Bolton vs Brooks vs Mapleton vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.1%).
Brooks has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Bolton | Brooks | Mapleton | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
1,208 |
1,884 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
45.9±6.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Brooks and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 6.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Highest 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+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooks and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,125±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$59,130±$10kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42k 6% below U.S. |
$196,700±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,116±$112 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Bolton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826Highest 55% above U.S. |
$2,096 33% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Bolton 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 |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| 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.