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Sandgate vs Castleton vs Oswego 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).
Oswego has the most affordable homes ($121k median).
Arlington has the most expensive homes ($319k median).
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 | Castleton | Oswego | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
4,453 |
17,033Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3 about the U.S. average |
35.7±1.6Lowest 8% below U.S. |
37.6±4 3% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±2.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Oswego and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate and Castleton 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% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$53,172±$4kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Castleton 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. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$120,600±$7kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,109±$72Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Castleton 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. |
$3,167 about the U.S. average |
$3,362 8% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.4%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Castleton 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% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | #285 of 484 in NY | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.5Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.