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Casco vs Arlington vs Naples
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Casco has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Casco | Arlington | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,696 |
2,598Lowest |
3,985Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52±3.3Highest 34% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.3%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$58kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Casco and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,395±$184 about the U.S. average |
$1,191±$172Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,085 about the U.S. average |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
$2,784Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.6%±10Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Naples 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 | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Arlington School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.6Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.