Compare towns
Sandgate vs Appleton vs Rupert vs Manchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most people working from home (34.6%).
Appleton has the youngest population (median age 49.2).
Rupert has the oldest population (median age 57.8).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 min average).
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 | Sandgate | Appleton | Rupert | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,360 |
676 |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Lowest 26% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
54.5±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Manchester and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Manchester and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$94,886±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Manchester and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63k 9% above U.S. |
$454,600±$47kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Manchester and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,104±$82Highest 22% below U.S. |
— | $1,057±$76Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Appleton and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$5,923Highest 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Manchester 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 | — | — | — | #37 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.