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Sandgate vs Windsor vs Chapman 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).
Windsor has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Arlington has the most expensive homes ($319k median).
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 | Windsor | Chapman | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 435 |
3,554Highest |
388Lowest |
2,598 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.7±5.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5 15% above U.S. |
45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
37.6±4Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sandgate and Chapman 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% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Arlington 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% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Chapman 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8%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% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman 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±$19k 14% below U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$93,125±$17k 15% above U.S. |
$102,308±$11kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Arlington and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$31k 42% below U.S. |
$207,500±$31k 38% below U.S. |
$185,700±$22kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$318,500±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
— | $1,191±$172Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Arlington and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,778 11% below U.S. |
$5,209Highest 67% above U.S. |
$1,850Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$4,549 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.1%±9.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 34.6%±32.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | #61 of 70 in VT | — | #50 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | — | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.6 |
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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.