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Rumney vs Sheldon vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rumney has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($206k 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 | Rumney | Sheldon | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,458Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±2.3 14% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Proctor and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rumney and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rumney and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,444±$21kHighest about the U.S. average |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$75,060±$12kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $309,800±$37kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rumney and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,064±$100 25% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Rumney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,716Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.1%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rumney and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rumney and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Rumney School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.