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Burke vs Arlington vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the oldest population (median age 41.1).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Burke | Arlington | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317 |
2,598Highest |
532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 41.1±4.8Highest 5% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Burke and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Burke and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Burke and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kLowest 7% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k 8% above VT |
$318,500±$59kLowest about the VT average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 24% below VT |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest about the VT average |
$4,549Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Burke 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.