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Sandgate vs Moriah 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%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k 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 | Moriah | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 435Lowest |
4,483Highest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Moriah 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% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Moriah 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah 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% |
25.1%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% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arlington 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±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778 11% below U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Moriah 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Highest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6Lowest |
10.6Highest |
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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.