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Stratton vs Sandgate vs Middlesex vs Whiting
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 youngest population (median age 31.5).
Sandgate has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Middlesex has the most homeowners (96.7%).
Whiting has the shortest commute (22 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 | Sandgate | Middlesex | Whiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 532 |
435Lowest |
1,943Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.8% VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
55.7±5.4Highest 29% above VT |
44.4±3.9 3% above VT |
39.6±2.7 8% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
13.1%±7.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.3%±3.1 VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Whiting 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% |
26%±11.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.6%±3.7 VT: 21.4% |
13%±5.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Sandgate and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% VT: 43.8% |
37.8% VT: 43.8% |
54.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
25.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±2.4 VT: 7% |
5.2%±2.6 VT: 7% |
6.2%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Whiting and Middlesex 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 |
$69,167±$19kLowest 15% below VT |
$109,632±$13k 35% above VT |
$91,250±$38k 12% above VT |
| Stratton and Middlesex 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 |
$193,800±$31kLowest 39% below VT |
$376,300±$40k 19% above VT |
$280,400±$36k 11% below VT |
| Stratton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$979 about the VT average |
— | $1,333±$359Highest 8% above VT |
$1,204±$519Lowest about the VT average |
| Middlesex and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,750 6% below VT |
$2,778Lowest 45% below VT |
$6,483Highest 29% above VT |
$4,227 16% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.3%±37.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whiting and Stratton 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% |
9.7% VT: 10.1% |
3.8% VT: 10.1% |
11.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% VT: 73.2% |
94.3% VT: 73.2% |
96.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
65.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1959Lowest 17 yrs older than VT |
1986 10 yrs newer than VT |
1975 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 39% above VT |
27 min 16% above VT |
27 min 17% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
| Work from home | 3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
34.6%±32.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
28.4%±10.7 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Sandgate and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.