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Sandgate vs Ripton vs Hebron 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 oldest population (median age 55.7).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Arlington has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Hebron | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
508 |
1,751 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2 34% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arlington and Hebron 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton 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% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%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% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,167±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$102,308±$11k 27% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Arlington 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$206,800±$26k 38% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59k 4% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,055±$120Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Hebron 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. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,183 34% above U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arlington and Ripton 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4Lowest 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | 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.