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Sheldon vs Hampton vs Troy vs Fairfield
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%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
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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 | Hampton | Troy | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,749 |
1,938 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Hampton 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5Highest 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% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairfield and Hampton 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 |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
| Troy and Fairfield 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% 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. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Hampton 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Hampton 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 | — | Troy School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 |
| 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.