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Sheldon vs Vernon vs Westfield
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 affordable homes ($272k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Westfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
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 | Vernon | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,709Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
-0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
44±19.9Highest about the VT average |
| Westfield and Vernon 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% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
27.1%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Westfield 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% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Westfield and Vernon 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% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
27.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Westfield and Vernon 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 |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
$72,500±$30kLowest 11% below VT |
| Vernon 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±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
$301,400±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
| Westfield and Vernon 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 |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
$863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
| Sheldon and Vernon 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 |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
$4,388 13% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
66.7%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Westfield and Vernon 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% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
91.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Westfield 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 | — | #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.