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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
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Jay has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Stratton | Jay | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 532 |
471Lowest |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Jay and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest 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+ | 11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$74,792±$25kLowest 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 | $400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$234,200±$45kLowest 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 | $4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8Lowest 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 | 0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988 12 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 39% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Jay 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 History | 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.