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Sandgate vs Mapleton vs West Haven 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).
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 | Mapleton | West Haven | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
1,884 |
234Lowest |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and West Haven 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% |
17.5%±13.3 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% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven 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% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest 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. |
$85,250±$29k 6% 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. |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Arlington and West Haven 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. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 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% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 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. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5Lowest 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.