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Arlington, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Bennington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,871 Population 487/sq mi density
$73,164 Median Income $34,081 per capita
$231,800 Home Value $350,102 Zillow
$1,090 Median Rent 47.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,499 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,164 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,800 home value, $1,090/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Arlington, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,164
3% below
$34,081 per capita
Home Value
$231,800
18% below
Zillow: $350,102
Median Rent
$1,090/mo
6% below
47.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
46/100K
88% below
1,499/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.3%
37% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Arlington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Arlington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
97%
Home Value
82%
Rent
94%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Arlington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Arlington residents earn a median household income of $73,164 , which is 3% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,081. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,938 business establishments, including 137 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Arlington is $231,800 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $350,102. Median rent is $1,090/month, with 47.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Arlington reports 46 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,499/100K.

Education

46.3% of adults in Arlington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Arlington has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population1,871
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density487/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,164
Per Capita$34,081
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$2,383M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,800
Rent$1,090
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$350,102
Housing Units694
Rent Burden47.9%

Crime

F
Violent46/100K
Property1,499/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.9 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation870 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.3%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+9.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 60%
Commute19 min
Broadband82.5%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Arlington was built in 1956.
23.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Rutland/Southern Vermont Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 137 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.