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Troy vs Westmore vs Sheldon
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 most affordable homes ($233k median).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
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 | Westmore | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
465Lowest |
2,267Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
51.5±11.5Highest 19% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
| Westmore and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
| Troy and Westmore 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 |
$87,188±$11k 7% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
| Troy and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
| Westmore 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 |
$1,050±$820 15% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
| Sheldon and Westmore 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 |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Westmore 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% |
11.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
89%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1977Lowest 1 yr newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest about the VT average |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Westmore 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 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.