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Sheldon vs Jerusalem 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).
Jerusalem has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
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 | Jerusalem | Troy | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
4,278Highest |
1,749Lowest |
3,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
34±4.4Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
| Troy 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% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest 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% |
21.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jerusalem 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% |
45.2%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% |
21.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$86,780±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Williamstown 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. |
$320,900±$59kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
| Jerusalem and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$870±$116 38% 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. |
$4,523Highest 45% 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% |
67.3%±43.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Jerusalem 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% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jerusalem 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 | — | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Troy School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.5 |
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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.