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Sheldon vs Stratton vs Vernon
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 people working from home (13%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Stratton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267 |
532Lowest |
2,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | -0.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
42.6±5.4Highest about the VT average |
| Vernon 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Vernon 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 |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$85,682±$9k 6% above VT |
| Stratton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,208±$979 about the VT average |
$1,023±$214Lowest 17% below VT |
| Sheldon and Stratton 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 |
$4,750 6% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Vernon and Stratton 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
76.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Sheldon and Vernon 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 | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — | Vernon School District |
| High school 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.