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Sandgate vs Oakham vs Jay 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 affordable homes ($194k median).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Oakham | Jay | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,639 |
471 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Jay 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% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sandgate and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oakham 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. |
$102,000±$20k 26% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,174±$81Lowest 17% below U.S. |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,549Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Jay 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% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7 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 | — | Quabbin | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.