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Troy vs Cushing vs Sheldon 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
Cushing has the most expensive homes ($410k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
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 | Troy | Cushing | Sheldon | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,460 |
2,267Highest |
219Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
48.8±7.7 25% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Troy and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cushing and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$83,500±$19k 3% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$409,800±$44kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$187,500±$46kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,553±$376Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
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| Cushing and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,944Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.7%±19.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Cushing and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
23 min 11% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cushing and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | RSU 13 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.