Compare towns
Marlboro vs Stratton vs Sutton vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marlboro has the youngest population (median age 22.7).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
Marlboro is a college town. 42.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Marlboro | Stratton | Sutton | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,362 |
532Lowest |
790 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +59.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 22.7±2.1Lowest 47% below VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Sutton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 42.7%±4.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,135±$10k 5% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% 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 | $357,300±$55k 13% above VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,600±$824Highest 30% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
— | $1,191±$172Lowest 3% below VT |
| Marlboro and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,640Highest 12% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$3,975Lowest 21% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.1%±43.6 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Marlboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 26% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 26%±11.2 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Marlboro 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 | Marlboro School District | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.