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Sheldon vs Dunbarton vs Troy vs Williamstown
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).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Troy has the most renters (13.4% rent).
Williamstown has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Dunbarton | Troy | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
3,097 |
1,749Lowest |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48±3.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton 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% |
19.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 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% |
20.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dunbarton 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% |
39.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Dunbarton 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 |
$124,348±$21kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Dunbarton and Williamstown 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. |
$484,100±$33kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,166±$70 17% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$8,233Highest 164% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±60.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #33 of 120 in NH | — | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Dunbarton School District | Troy School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.