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Sheldon vs Marshall vs Fairfield vs Troy
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%).
Marshall has the highest household income ($101k).
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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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 | Marshall | Fairfield | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
2,163 |
1,938 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
37.5±2.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Fairfield 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% |
27.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Marshall and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Fairfield 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% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshall and Fairfield 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 |
$101,250±$32kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Marshall 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. |
$212,400±$18kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% 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. |
$1,039±$151 26% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Fairfield 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. |
$3,595 15% above U.S. |
$4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.5%±28.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest 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% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Marshall 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 | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None 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.