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Sheldon vs Sutton vs Troy vs Fair Haven
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).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Sutton | Troy | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,239 |
1,749Lowest |
2,724Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sutton 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% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest 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% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Fair Haven 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Fair Haven 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 |
$130,313±$31kHighest 61% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$362,600±$16kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$176,500±$14kLowest 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,656±$614Highest 17% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$830±$116 41% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$7,652Highest 145% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,865 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.9%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fair Haven and Troy 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | — | — | — | #66 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Troy School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | Kearsarge Regional High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.