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Sheldon vs Weybridge vs Proctor vs Williamstown
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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Weybridge has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
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 | Weybridge | Proctor | Williamstown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,267 |
781Lowest |
1,794 |
3,579Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+3.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
51.6±3Highest 20% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
42±5 about the VT average |
| Weybridge 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 VT: 17.9% |
19%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.9%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| 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 VT: 21.4% |
25.2%±2.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
17%±3.9 VT: 21.4% |
| Weybridge 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 VT: 43.8% |
58.5%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
17.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.6 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
4.8%±3.2Highest VT: 7% |
| Williamstown 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 3% below VT |
$118,083±$18kHighest 45% above VT |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$94,418±$10k 16% above VT |
| Weybridge 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 14% below VT |
$419,900±$35kHighest 33% above VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$234,900±$24k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,286±$379 4% above VT |
$1,227±$508 about the VT average |
$1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,659±$189Highest 34% above VT |
| Williamstown and Sheldon 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 |
$6,117Highest 21% above VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,841 24% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
65.4%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
83.7%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Williamstown and Weybridge 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% |
11.4% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.2% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% VT: 73.2% |
83.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7% VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1986Highest 10 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
15%±4.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Weybridge 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 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Williamstown Middle/High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
9.5Highest |
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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.