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Sheldon vs Warner vs Proctor vs Troy
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).
Warner has the most expensive homes ($353k median).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
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 | Warner | Proctor | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
2,959Highest |
1,794 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.7±4 12% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Warner 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% |
17.3%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Warner 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% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warner and Proctor 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 |
$94,022±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Warner 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. |
$353,100±$22kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Warner 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 9% below U.S. |
$1,219±$123 14% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Warner 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. |
$7,650Highest 145% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±21.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warner 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warner 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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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.