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Sandgate vs Stratton vs Jay vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
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 | Stratton | Jay | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
532 |
471 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.8% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| 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±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
| Stratton 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 39% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
— | $1,191±$172Lowest 3% below VT |
| Stratton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| 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 VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | — | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | 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 Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.