Compare towns
Sutton 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
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
Arlington has the highest household income ($102k).
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 | Sutton | Jay | Arlington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
471Lowest |
2,598Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
37.6±4Lowest 13% below VT |
| Jay and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
20.6%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Arlington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
55.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Arlington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$102,308±$11kHighest 26% above VT |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$318,500±$59kHighest about the VT average |
| Arlington and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,191±$172 3% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 21% below VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,549Highest 10% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest 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 | 12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
7.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1966Lowest 10 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3Lowest 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Arlington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Arlington Memorial |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.6 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.