Compare towns
Sheldon vs Royalton 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 expensive homes ($272k median).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
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 | Royalton | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,752Highest |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
43.9±10.1Highest about the VT average |
40.3±5.3Lowest 6% below VT |
| Royalton 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% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest 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% |
22.1%±6.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Royalton 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% |
42.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Royalton and Irasburg 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 |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$98,534±$13k 21% above VT |
| Royalton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61kHighest 14% below VT |
$263,200±$73k 17% below VT |
$230,800±$22kLowest 27% below VT |
| Sheldon and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,040±$391Lowest 16% below VT |
$1,063±$86 14% below VT |
| Sheldon and Irasburg 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 |
$4,675Highest 7% below VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Royalton and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% VT: 10.1% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1965Lowest 11 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | White River Unified School District #79 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.