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Poultney vs Sheldon vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the youngest population (median age 34).
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.5%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k 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 | Poultney | Sheldon | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,010Highest |
2,267 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -12%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34±5.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Poultney and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.3%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,617±$6kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$73,796±$8k 9% 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 | $206,200±$18k 38% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $913±$84Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% 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 | $3,520 13% above U.S. |
$3,578Highest 15% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poultney and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.3%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #41 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | Poultney High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.