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Troy vs Newfane vs Sheldon vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Newfane has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Sheldon has the most homeowners (89%).
Brownington has the most affordable homes ($194k 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 | Troy | Newfane | Sheldon | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
141Lowest |
2,267Highest |
1,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
40.9±3.5 5% below VT |
40.5±4.5 6% below VT |
| Troy and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
18.4%±16.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.3%±19.9 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Troy and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% VT: 43.8% |
64.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
21.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
4.3%±11.4 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Brownington and Newfane 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 8% above VT |
$85,938±$84k 6% above VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$75,556±$17kLowest 7% below VT |
| Troy and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$347,400±$55kHighest 10% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
| Newfane and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,083±$331 12% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$745±$504 40% below VT |
| Sheldon and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 28% below VT |
$5,833Highest 16% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,912 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
28.6%±100 VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Brownington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.8% VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
75%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
81% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1985Highest 9 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
12 minLowest 49% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 41% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
13.1%±14.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane 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 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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 |
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.