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Sheldon vs Eagle vs Bennington vs Sanford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Eagle has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Bennington has the most expensive homes ($244k median).
Sanford has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Sheldon | Eagle | Bennington | Sanford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,216 |
1,231Lowest |
3,220Highest |
2,130 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-7.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.7% NY: +4.2% |
-7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6Highest 23% above NY |
37.8±12.6Lowest 5% below NY |
46.7±5.8 17% above NY |
48.7±6.6 22% above NY |
| Sheldon and Sanford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.9%±3.9Lowest NY: 20.5% |
26.1%±9.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.5%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
19.7%±3.3 NY: 20.5% |
| Eagle and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
16.7%±1.4Lowest NY: 17.9% |
22.4%±4.5 NY: 17.9% |
28%±3.4Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Sanford and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.7% NY: 40.2% |
11.2%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
26%Highest NY: 40.2% |
17.7% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8 NY: 7% |
2.8%±1.4 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest NY: 7% |
4.6%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
| Sanford and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,214±$5kLowest 17% below NY |
$72,778±$19k 15% below NY |
$89,050±$10kHighest 4% above NY |
$76,724±$6k 11% below NY |
| Bennington and Sanford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $175,900±$14k 58% below NY |
$148,900±$41k 65% below NY |
$244,400±$24kHighest 42% below NY |
$140,900±$21kLowest 67% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $818±$84 50% below NY |
$736±$101Lowest 55% below NY |
$942±$344Highest 42% below NY |
$792±$88 51% below NY |
| Bennington and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,037 54% below NY |
$2,753Lowest 58% below NY |
$4,591Highest 30% below NY |
$3,378 49% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±21.3 NY: 52.1% |
54.7%±33Highest NY: 52.1% |
27.4%±29Lowest NY: 52.1% |
54%±22.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Eagle and Sanford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.8% NY: 14% |
14.8% NY: 14% |
8%Lowest NY: 14% |
16.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% NY: 54.3% |
80.6%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
90.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
80.7% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs newer than NY |
1978Highest 19 yrs newer than NY |
1969 10 yrs newer than NY |
1965 6 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest about the NY average |
30 min 8% below NY |
33 min about the NY average |
27 minLowest 18% below NY |
| Work from home | 2.2%±1.6Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11.1%±6.5Highest NY: 14.9% |
10.5%±4.9 NY: 14.9% |
10.3%±5.1 NY: 14.9% |
| Eagle and Bennington 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.