Compare towns
Sheldon vs Underhill vs Castleton 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 homeowners (89%).
Underhill has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Underhill | Castleton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
3,141 |
4,453Highest |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
38.1±11.4Lowest 12% below VT |
38.3±4.3 11% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
| Troy 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% |
27.8%±10.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Underhill and Sheldon 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% |
17.6%±6 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Castleton and Troy 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% |
50.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3.5%±2 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$92,267±$54kHighest 14% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Underhill 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 14% below VT |
$446,000±$24kHighest 41% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
— | $1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Sheldon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,578 29% below VT |
$6,697Highest 33% above VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±18.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Troy 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% |
6.4% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.8% VT: 73.2% |
79%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 |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
19.4%±11.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Underhill 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 | — | #2 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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 | 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.