Compare towns
Sheldon vs Troy vs Wardsboro vs Proctor
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).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Wardsboro has the oldest population (median age 51.6).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Troy | Wardsboro | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
1,749 |
820Lowest |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
51.6±7.3Highest 20% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
| Wardsboro 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% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 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% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
27.4%±3.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Wardsboro and Proctor 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% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
38.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Troy 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 |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
$62,000±$6kLowest 24% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
| Troy and Sheldon 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 |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$299,300±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
| Wardsboro and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,479±$224Highest 20% above VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
| Wardsboro and Sheldon 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 |
$3,644 28% below VT |
$4,345Highest 14% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
54.5%±58Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Wardsboro and Proctor 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% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
7.7% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
27 minHighest 14% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.3%±5.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Wardsboro and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Troy School District | River Valleys Unified School District #73 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.