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Bolton vs Ogunquit vs Jericho 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 the youngest population (median age 36.3).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Jericho has the highest household income ($117k).
Arlington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Jericho | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,163Lowest |
1,379 |
5,114Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.3±1.7Lowest 7% below U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1 28% above U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Jericho 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit 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±$17k 38% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kLowest 27% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$42kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38k 48% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,299±$273 8% below U.S. |
— | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,826 55% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Arlington 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 | — | — | #6 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | — | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.0Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.