Compare towns
Sheldon vs Sutton vs Putney 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).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Sutton | Putney | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
790Lowest |
2,622Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
46.6±5.7Highest 8% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
21.6%±2.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Sutton and Putney 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% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$71,250±$18kLowest 12% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$231,100±$41kLowest 27% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Putney and Sheldon 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 |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$646±$323 48% below VT |
| Sheldon and Troy 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 |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Sutton 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
30 minHighest 26% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.