Compare towns
Sheldon vs Royalton vs Proctor vs Troy
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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Royalton has the most people working from home (17.8%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | Royalton | Proctor | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,752Highest |
1,794 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
43.9±10.1 about the VT average |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
| Troy and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Proctor 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%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Proctor and Royalton 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% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Royalton 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 3% below VT |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Royalton and Troy 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 |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% 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±$391 16% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Sheldon and Royalton 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 |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Proctor and Royalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest 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 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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.