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Sheldon vs Conesville vs Troy vs Highgate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Conesville has the oldest population (median age 50).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Conesville | Troy | Highgate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
750Lowest |
1,749 |
3,528Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
50±8.1Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
| Conesville 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 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Conesville and Highgate 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Conesville 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 about the U.S. average |
$74,000±$14kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
| Troy and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$214,300±$31kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
| Highgate 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 9% below U.S. |
$892±$296 37% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,500Lowest 12% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Conesville and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate and Conesville 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 | — | — | — | #43 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 | Missisquoi Valley Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.8 |
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U.S. 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.