Compare towns
Sunderland vs Cornwall vs Stratton vs Arlington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunderland has the most affordable homes ($300k median).
Cornwall has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
Stratton has the most kids (28% under 18).
Arlington has the most people working from home (35.9%).
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 | Sunderland | Cornwall | Stratton | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,269 |
1,208 |
532Lowest |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±2.8 5% below VT |
50.4±4.6Highest 17% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
37.6±4 13% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 23.6%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.7%±3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
25.7%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Cornwall and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% VT: 43.8% |
54.7% VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±3.9 VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cornwall and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,523±$16kLowest 9% above VT |
$114,583±$32k 41% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$102,308±$11k 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $300,000±$43kLowest 5% below VT |
$458,000±$49kHighest 45% above VT |
$400,000±$50k 26% above VT |
$318,500±$59k about the VT average |
| Cornwall and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,413±$242Highest 15% above VT |
$1,125±$206Lowest 9% below VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,191±$172 3% below VT |
| Sunderland and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,136Lowest 18% below VT |
$6,726Highest 33% above VT |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$4,549 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.5%±61.5 VT: 48.4% |
61.9%±65.5 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
77.1%±9.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Arlington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0.8% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% VT: 73.2% |
94.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 4% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5 VT: 16.9% |
24.4%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
35.9%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Arlington and Cornwall 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | — | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None 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 | 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.