Compare towns
Sheldon vs Londonderry vs Enosburgh vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Londonderry has the most expensive homes ($346k median).
Enosburgh has the most renters (24.3% rent).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Londonderry | Enosburgh | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,873 |
2,804Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+8.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
51.2±2.8Highest 19% above VT |
40.6±3.9Lowest 6% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Londonderry 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 VT: 17.9% |
11.3%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.4%±5.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Londonderry and Enosburgh 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 VT: 43.8% |
35.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.6%±2 VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Enosburgh 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±$25k 3% below VT |
$85,179±$21k 5% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$346,300±$55kHighest 9% above VT |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Londonderry 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 4% above VT |
$1,014±$731 18% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Sheldon and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,162Highest about the VT average |
$3,624 28% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
48.1%±29.7 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Enosburgh and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
75.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
24 min 4% above VT |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Londonderry 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 | — | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.4 |
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VT 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.