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Sheldon vs Rowe 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%).
Rowe has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Rowe | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
453Lowest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.9±6.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Rowe 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% |
23%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Rowe 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% |
30.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rowe 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 about the U.S. average |
$69,583±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Sheldon 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. |
$275,000±$41kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,313±$576Highest 7% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Rowe and Sheldon 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. |
$1,458Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Rowe 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% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Troy 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 | Rowe | 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 |
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.