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Sheldon vs Westhampton vs Williamstown vs Proctor
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).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k median).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Westhampton | Williamstown | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
1,552Lowest |
3,579Highest |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9Highest 27% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Proctor 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% |
18%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 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% |
25.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westhampton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Westhampton 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 |
$100,000±$7kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Westhampton and Williamstown 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. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Westhampton 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. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown 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% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westhampton and Williamstown 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 | — | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Hampshire · Westhampton | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hampshire Regional High | Williamstown Middle/High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.0Highest |
9.5 |
8.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.