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Sheldon vs Newfields vs Proctor 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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($206k median).
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 | Newfields | Proctor | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
2,023 |
1,586Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Proctor 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Proctor 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Newfields 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfields and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Newfields School District | — | Troy 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 | 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.