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Sandgate vs Aurelius vs Ira vs Arlington
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 oldest population (median age 55.7).
Aurelius has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Arlington has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
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 | Sandgate | Aurelius | Ira | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
2,593 |
381Lowest |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.1±4 26% above U.S. |
54.1±5.5 39% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Aurelius 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% |
25.7%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ira and Sandgate 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ira and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$94,079±$16k 17% above U.S. |
$71,827±$5k 11% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Aurelius are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$167,000±$14kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$272,900±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $813±$200Lowest 42% below U.S. |
$942±$52 33% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
$4,146 33% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
35.9%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Arlington and Sandgate 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 | — | — | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
| 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.