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Lincoln vs Sheldon vs Grand Isle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Grand Isle has the most expensive homes ($399k median).
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 | Lincoln | Sheldon | Grand Isle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394Lowest |
2,267Highest |
2,192 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6Highest 6% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
43.3±2.6 about the VT average |
| Lincoln and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
15.6%±2.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
46%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.3 VT: 7% |
| Lincoln and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 19% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$100,846±$22kHighest 24% above VT |
| Grand Isle and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 15% above VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$398,600±$33kHighest 26% above VT |
| Grand Isle and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 29% below VT |
$1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,363±$530Highest 10% above VT |
| Grand Isle and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100Highest 21% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,453 8% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
50.8%±23.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Grand Isle and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
6.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 26% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.3%±5.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Lincoln and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.