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Sandgate vs Lowell 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).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Lowell | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,070 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Arlington 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% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest 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% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Lowell 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 15% below VT |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 39% below VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $945±$46Lowest 23% below VT |
$1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$2,810 44% below VT |
$4,549Highest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.6% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
94.1% VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3Lowest 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 | — | — | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Lowell School District | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.