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Montgomery vs Sheldon vs Hampton vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Montgomery has the oldest housing (typical home built 1980).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Dover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+60%).
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 | Montgomery | Sheldon | Hampton | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,047Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,145 |
1,466 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+60%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±11.3 32% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
53.5±8.3Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Dover and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Montgomery and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,289±$24k 34% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$52,313±$7kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $323,200±$45k about the U.S. average |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$332,900±$55kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Dover and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$670±$49Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,326 39% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$4,510Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.2%±11.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dover and Montgomery 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 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | River Valleys Unified School District #73 |
| 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.