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Sandgate vs Unity vs Guildhall vs Manchester
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 people working from home (34.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Manchester has the shortest commute (14 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 | Unity | Guildhall | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
1,375 |
371Lowest |
4,486Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4 43% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
54.5±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Unity and Sandgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±7.5 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall and Manchester 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Guildhall 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Manchester 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 14% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$94,886±$23k 18% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Manchester 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$454,600±$47kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,057±$76 25% below U.S. |
| Unity and Manchester 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. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$5,923Highest 90% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Manchester 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sandgate and Manchester 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 | — | — | — | #37 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Unity School District | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.