Compare towns
Sandgate vs Guildhall vs Jay vs Manchester
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 most people working from home (34.6%).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Guildhall | Jay | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
371Lowest |
471 |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
54.5±6.3 26% above VT |
| Sandgate and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
16.9%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall and Manchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Guildhall 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% VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
47.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
5.8%±3Highest VT: 7% |
| Manchester and Sandgate 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 15% below VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$94,886±$23k 17% above VT |
| Guildhall and Manchester 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 |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$454,600±$47kHighest 44% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Lowest 31% below VT |
— | $1,057±$76Highest 14% below VT |
| Manchester and Guildhall 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 |
$4,625 8% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$5,923Highest 18% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
56.5%±13.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Manchester 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% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 17 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
14 minLowest 39% below VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
23.1%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Jay 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 | — | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.