Compare towns
Sandgate vs Whitingham vs Wheelock 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 oldest population (median age 55.7).
Wheelock has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Arlington has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Whitingham | Wheelock | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435Lowest |
1,368 |
717 |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
| Sandgate and Wheelock 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% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±11.3 VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Wheelock 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% |
32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Wheelock 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 15% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 39% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
| Arlington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 3% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
$2,937 42% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.7% VT: 10.1% |
15.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1966 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 16% above VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 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 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
— | 10.6Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 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.