Compare towns
Sheldon vs Barton vs Troy vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
Swanton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
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 | Barton | Troy | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
730Lowest |
1,749 |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
+4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40±5.5Lowest 7% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
| Troy and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±3.2 VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
3%±1.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Swanton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
$81,371±$14k about the VT average |
| Troy and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$146,900±$30kLowest 54% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$285,100±$35kHighest 10% below VT |
| Swanton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$761±$150 38% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,257±$133 about the VT average |
| Sheldon and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 29% below VT |
$3,185Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
$4,449Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Barton and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
77.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±3.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Barton 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 | — | #38 of 70 in VT | — | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Troy School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None 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.