What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sangerville has the oldest population (median age 53.9).

Sherman has the most kids (33.4% under 18).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sangerville	Sherman
People
Population	1,136Highest	947Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-2.8%Highest ME: +2.6%	-3.9%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	53.9±6.9Highest 20% above ME	33.4±8.6Lowest 25% below ME
Kids under 18	14.1%±4.6Lowest ME: 18.1%	33.4%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	24.1%±4Highest ME: 22.4%	21.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4%
	Sangerville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	12.6%Lowest ME: 36.2%	13.7%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±3.2Highest ME: 5.8%	0.3%±0.4Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Sangerville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$50,313±$14kHighest 33% below ME	$49,444±$7kLowest 34% below ME
	Sangerville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$124,000±$40kHighest 58% below ME	$115,200±$14kLowest 61% below ME
	Sangerville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$850±$136Highest 25% below ME	$672±$329Lowest 41% below ME
	Sangerville and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,349Highest 56% below ME	$1,328Lowest 56% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.6%±27.7Lowest ME: 48.4%	46.7%±77.5Highest ME: 48.4%
	Sherman and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.5%Lowest ME: 10.7%	37.5%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.4%Lowest ME: 74.3%	88.4%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME	1977Highest same as ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	20 minLowest 18% below ME	22 minHighest 11% below ME
Work from home	13.7%±6.9Lowest ME: 15.9%	28.2%±12.1Highest ME: 15.9%
	Sherman and Sangerville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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ME 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.