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Sullivan vs Arlington vs Langdon

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Arlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Langdon has the most kids (23.5% under 18).

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.

MeasureSullivanArlingtonLangdon
People
Population
687Lowest
2,598Highest
805
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.6±6.5Highest
20% above U.S.
37.6±4Lowest
3% below U.S.
42.3±12.6
9% above U.S.
Sullivan and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.3%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.6%±3.9
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±7.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Langdon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
20.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
26.2%±4.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Langdon and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
28.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
55.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
26.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sullivan and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
$102,308±$11k
27% above U.S.
$97,917±$31kLowest
21% above U.S.
Sullivan and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,500±$29kLowest
29% below U.S.
$318,500±$59kHighest
4% below U.S.
$281,900±$18k
15% below U.S.
Arlington and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,225±$275
13% below U.S.
$1,191±$172Lowest
16% below U.S.
$1,417±$285Highest
about the U.S. average
Langdon and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,099
63% above U.S.
$4,549Lowest
46% above U.S.
$5,492Highest
76% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
40%±84.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
77.1%±9.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
50%±81.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Arlington and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.5%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
84%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
91.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
1 yr older than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
1984Highest
4 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
20 minLowest
23% below U.S.
30 min
15% above U.S.
Work from home
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
35.9%±10.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
14.6%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #50 of 70 in VT —
School district — Arlington School District Fall Mountain Regional School District
High school in town — Arlington Memorial Fall Mountain Regional High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
10.6Lowest
13.7Highest
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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.