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Underhill vs Killington vs Arlington

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Killington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+73.5%).
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.

MeasureUnderhillKillingtonArlington
People
Population
3,141Highest
785Lowest
2,598
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+73.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+6%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
38.1±11.4
12% below VT
52.8±4.2Highest
23% above VT
37.6±4Lowest
13% below VT
Killington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
27.8%±10.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
13.9%±5.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
20.6%±3.9
VT: 17.9%
Underhill and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
17.6%±6Lowest
VT: 21.4%
21%±5.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
20.7%±3.2
VT: 21.4%
Killington and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
50.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
57.2%Highest
VT: 43.8%
55.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±2
VT: 7%
6.5%±5.8Highest
VT: 7%
3.3%±1.7Lowest
VT: 7%
Killington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$92,267±$54k
14% above VT
$81,250±$39kLowest
about the VT average
$102,308±$11kHighest
26% above VT
Arlington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$446,000±$24k
41% above VT
$488,400±$85kHighest
54% above VT
$318,500±$59kLowest
about the VT average
Killington and Underhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,286±$483Highest
4% above VT
$1,191±$172Lowest
3% below VT
Killington and Arlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,697
33% above VT
$6,827Highest
35% above VT
$4,549Lowest
10% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±18.2Lowest
VT: 48.4%
49%±25.8
VT: 48.4%
77.1%±9.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
Arlington and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.4%
VT: 10.1%
5.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
7.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.8%
VT: 73.2%
74.5%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
84%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1979
3 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1966Lowest
10 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
39% above VT
16 minLowest
33% below VT
20 min
13% below VT
Work from home
19.4%±11.3Lowest
VT: 16.9%
24.7%±10.2
VT: 16.9%
35.9%±10.8Highest
VT: 16.9%
Arlington and Killington 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 #2 of 70 in VT — #50 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 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.