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Sheldon vs Hudson 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).
Hudson has the most expensive homes ($439k median).
Williamstown has the most affordable homes ($235k 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 | Hudson | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267Lowest |
25,557Highest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Williamstown 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% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Williamstown 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% |
34.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Williamstown 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 |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$234,900±$24kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Williamstown 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. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Hudson 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Williamstown 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Hudson School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | Alvirne High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.