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Sheldon vs New Haven vs Irasburg
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 homeowners (89%).
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k median).
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+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 | New Haven | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
1,792 |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
48±3.9Highest 11% above VT |
40.3±5.3Lowest 6% below VT |
| New Haven and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Sheldon 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% |
22.2%±2.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| New Haven and Irasburg 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% |
31.8%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Irasburg and Sheldon 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 3% below VT |
$92,321±$17k 14% above VT |
$98,534±$13kHighest 21% above VT |
| Irasburg and New Haven 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 |
$379,300±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$230,800±$22kLowest 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,163±$143 6% below VT |
$1,063±$86Lowest 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and New Haven 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 |
$5,967Highest 18% above VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
20.1%±6.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2 VT: 48.4% |
| New Haven and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 7% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±5.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| New Haven and Sheldon 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 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school 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 |
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.