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Troy vs Jefferson vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
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 | Jefferson | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,013Lowest |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest 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% |
33.7%±9.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Troy and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
| Jefferson and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$867±$156 39% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Jefferson 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. |
$4,196Highest 35% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±71.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Jefferson 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% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school 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.