Compare towns
Sheldon vs Belvidere vs Sutton vs Troy
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 expensive homes ($272k median).
Belvidere has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Belvidere | Sutton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
422Lowest |
790 |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
— | -11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.7±6.5Lowest 6% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Sutton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
22%±4 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
8.8%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Troy 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% |
35.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Troy and Sutton 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 |
$81,563±$18k about the VT average |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$239,200±$51k 24% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Sheldon and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,542±$1kHighest 25% above VT |
— | $646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Belvidere and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,908 22% below VT |
$3,975Highest 21% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±53.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Belvidere and Sutton 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
85%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
38 minHighest 60% above VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±7.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Troy School District |
| 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.