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Cambridge vs Underhill vs Arlington vs Johnson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Johnson has the most affordable homes ($169k median).
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 | Cambridge | Underhill | Arlington | Johnson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,767Highest |
3,141 |
2,598Lowest |
3,450 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.4±1.8 13% below VT |
38.1±11.4Highest 12% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
30.9±6.5Lowest 28% below VT |
| Underhill and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4.9 VT: 17.9% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±3.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
10.8%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.7% VT: 43.8% |
50.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
14.4%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,344±$19k 11% below VT |
$92,267±$54k 14% above VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
$55,346±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,000±$38k 8% above VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
$169,400±$62kLowest 46% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$66 4% below VT |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
$948±$45Lowest 23% below VT |
| Arlington and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,910 about the VT average |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
$3,310Lowest 34% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.6%±7.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
51.6%±20.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% VT: 10.1% |
6.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.3% VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
84%Highest VT: 73.2% |
58.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 38% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.1 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.8%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Underhill 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 | #25 of 70 in VT | #2 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | #57 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Cambridge School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Arlington School District | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.