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Conesville vs Sheldon vs Williamstown vs Exeter
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Conesville has the most affordable homes ($214k median).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Exeter has the most people working from home (14.4%).
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 | Conesville | Sheldon | Williamstown | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 750Lowest |
2,267 |
3,579Highest |
913 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±8.1 29% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,500 12% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Williamstown 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 | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.