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Hague vs Sheldon vs Troy vs Wayne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hague has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Wayne has the most homeowners (95.8%).
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 | Hague | Sheldon | Troy | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 703Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,749 |
1,033 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.3±11.8 58% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 36.8%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Hague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hague and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,845±$12k about the U.S. average |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,900±$124kHighest about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| Hague and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $714±$144 49% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,491Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,967Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.2%±50.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wayne and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 29% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.