Compare towns
Sheldon vs Bloomfield vs Williamstown 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).
Bloomfield has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Bloomfield | Williamstown | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
234Lowest |
3,579Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
41.9±12 about the VT average |
42±5 about the VT average |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
| Troy and Williamstown 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% |
27.4%±14.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Bloomfield 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% |
25.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bloomfield 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% |
32.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
17.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
0.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Williamstown 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 |
$54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$94,418±$10kHighest 16% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Williamstown and Troy 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 |
$190,600±$63kLowest 40% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Sheldon and Williamstown 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 |
— | $1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Williamstown and Sheldon 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 |
$2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,841Highest 24% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
— | 83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
83.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
30 minHighest 28% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
4.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Williamstown 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 | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.