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Sheldon vs Dummer vs Fairfield vs Troy
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 people working from home (13%).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Fairfield has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
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 | Dummer | Fairfield | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
299Lowest |
1,938 |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dummer 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairfield 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±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,250±$21kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Dummer 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±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Fairfield 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. |
— | $1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Fairfield 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. |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Fairfield 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Fairfield 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 | — | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | 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 |
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.