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Marshall vs Sheldon vs Troy vs Seward
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshall has the highest household income ($101k).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Seward has the most affordable homes ($199k 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 | Marshall | Sheldon | Troy | Seward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,163 |
2,267Highest |
1,749Lowest |
2,055 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±2.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±8 about the U.S. average |
| Troy and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Marshall and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±1.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Seward and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seward and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$32kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$86,786±$20k 7% above U.S. |
| Marshall and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $212,400±$18k 36% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$198,500±$25kLowest 40% 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 | $1,039±$151 26% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,180±$201 16% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,595 15% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,855Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.5%±28.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.3%±45.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Seward are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Seward and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Troy School District | — |
| 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 | 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.