Compare towns
Sandgate vs Barre vs Putney vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Barre has the most renters (49.6% rent).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Arlington has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Barre | Putney | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
8,412Highest |
2,622 |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.2%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
42.2±6.6 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
13.5%±3.8 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.4%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% VT: 43.8% |
36.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.4%±1.9 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 15% below VT |
$65,625±$7kLowest 19% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$210,400±$15k 34% below VT |
$300,000±$44k 5% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,093±$58 11% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
| Arlington and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$5,192 3% above VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
34.4%±10.3 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% VT: 10.1% |
17.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
50.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
72.8% VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 17 yrs older than VT |
1947Lowest 29 yrs older than VT |
1977Highest 1 yr newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 16% above VT |
19 min 21% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
20 min 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 VT: 16.9% |
10.5%±4.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | #19 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Barre Unified Union School District #97 · Central Vermont Career Center | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | Spaulding Union High School | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.