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Mansfield vs Sheldon vs Troy vs Thurman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mansfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Mansfield | Sheldon | Troy | Thurman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 691Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,749 |
977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±5.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
52.7±3.8 35% above U.S. |
| Mansfield and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4 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+ | 19.5%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mansfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,304±$14k 3% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$58,750±$14kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Troy and Mansfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $200,000±$29k 40% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,122Highest 32% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±12.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| 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.