Compare towns
Mapleton vs Randolph vs Arlington vs Newburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Randolph has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Newburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
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 | Mapleton | Randolph | Arlington | Newburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,884 |
4,843Highest |
2,598 |
1,475Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.4±7.4 4% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
45.8±5.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Newburgh and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Randolph and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$76,758±$6k 5% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$76,750±$10kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$278,700±$38k 16% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$244,600±$20k 26% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,172±$173 17% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
$950±$219 33% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,698Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
$2,748 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Randolph are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #55 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59 | Arlington School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Randolph Union High School | Arlington Memorial | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.4Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.