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Sheldon vs Mount Morris vs Highgate 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 homeowners (89%).
Mount Morris has the most affordable homes ($91k median).
Highgate has the most people working from home (14.9%).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Mount Morris | Highgate | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
3,146 |
3,528Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
35.5±4.3Lowest 9% below U.S. |
44±7.4 13% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Highgate 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% |
23.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Mount Morris 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% |
12.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Highgate 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% |
15.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Highgate 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 |
$51,125±$16kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$81,017±$14k about the U.S. average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Highgate 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. |
$91,200±$14kLowest 73% below U.S. |
$280,500±$21kHighest 16% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Highgate 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. |
$737±$96 48% below U.S. |
$895±$691 37% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Highgate 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. |
$3,427Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$3,558 14% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.5%±11.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mount Morris and Troy 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% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Highgate 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 | — | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.8 |
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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.