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Sandgate vs Mapleton vs Rupert 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 most homeowners (94.3%).
Mapleton has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
Arlington has the shortest commute (20 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 | Mapleton | Rupert | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,884 |
676 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
57.8±9.7Highest 49% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Arlington 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rupert 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$88,229±$36k 9% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Mapleton 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$362,500±$63kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rupert and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778 11% below U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$4,594Highest 47% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Rupert are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±9.2 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 | — | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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| 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.