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Poultney vs Sheldon vs Stratton vs North Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poultney has the most renters (43.3% rent).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
North Troy has the most affordable homes ($121k 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 | Stratton | North Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,033 |
2,267Highest |
532 |
506Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -33.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 28.2±4.5Lowest 35% below VT |
40.9±3.5Highest 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1 27% below VT |
34.1±4.4 21% below VT |
| Sheldon and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4 VT: 17.9% |
31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| North Troy and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
16%±6 VT: 21.4% |
| Poultney and North Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
16.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 22.1%±3.3Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±3.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,536±$11k 13% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$50,417±$5kLowest 38% below VT |
| Stratton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $196,600±$43k 38% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $868±$113 30% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
| Sheldon and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,450 32% below VT |
$3,578 29% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±12.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±30.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| North Troy and Poultney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 56.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
63.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1957 19 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 33% above VT |
25 minLowest 7% above VT |
33 min 39% above VT |
50 minHighest 113% above VT |
| Work from home | 11.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
17.6%±8.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
| North Troy and Sheldon 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.