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Nelson vs Sheldon vs Tusten
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nelson has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Tusten has the most people working from home (27.9%).
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 | Nelson | Sheldon | Tusten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,765 |
2,216Highest |
1,539Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5% NY: +4.2% |
-1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47.2±6.2Lowest 19% above NY |
48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
48.8±4.1 23% above NY |
| Sheldon and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±8Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.9%±3.9 NY: 20.5% |
11.9%±4.1Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Nelson and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3.6 NY: 17.9% |
25%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
18.5%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
13.7%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
45.3% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
3.3%±2.8Lowest NY: 7% |
5%±3.1 NY: 7% |
| Nelson and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,063±$18kHighest 5% below NY |
$71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$75,893±$21k 12% below NY |
| Nelson and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,000±$18k 46% below NY |
$175,900±$14kLowest 58% below NY |
$263,800±$25kHighest 38% below NY |
| Tusten and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $773±$328Lowest 52% below NY |
$818±$84 50% below NY |
$915±$140Highest 44% below NY |
| Tusten and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,990 39% below NY |
$3,037Lowest 54% below NY |
$5,895Highest 10% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22.2%±40.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
50.9%±21.3Highest NY: 52.1% |
24%±17.7 NY: 52.1% |
| Sheldon and Tusten are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% NY: 14% |
11.8%Highest NY: 14% |
6.4%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest NY: 54.3% |
81.6% NY: 54.3% |
80.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 2 yrs older than NY |
1963 4 yrs newer than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 13% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
39 minHighest 19% above NY |
| Work from home | 13.8%±6.9 NY: 14.9% |
2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
27.9%±8.4Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Tusten and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY 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.