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Bolton vs Mapleton vs Barnard 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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Barnard has the most expensive homes ($403k median).
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 | Mapleton | Barnard | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
1,884 |
1,211 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
42.4±6Highest 9% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Barnard 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% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnard and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnard and Arlington 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Arlington 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19k 21% 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,191±$172 16% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 55% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 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 79/MSAD 01 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | 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.