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Sheldon vs Webster 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 youngest population (median age 40.9).
Webster has the most people working from home (17.1%).
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 | Webster | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,267Highest |
2,227 |
1,749Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.7±7.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Webster 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Webster 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% |
19.4%±1.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Webster 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster 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±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,171±$14kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Webster 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. |
$338,500±$30kHighest about the U.S. average |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Webster 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 9% below U.S. |
$1,396±$622Highest about the U.S. average |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Webster and Sheldon 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. |
$6,021Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.6%±71Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Webster 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Webster 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 | Merrimack Valley School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.