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Vernon vs Newfields vs Sheldon vs Guilford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Guilford has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Vernon | Newfields | Sheldon | Guilford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,709Highest |
2,023Lowest |
2,267 |
2,461 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
46.7±5.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Guilford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.6%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$75,243±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$25k 14% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,283±$273 9% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,191 66% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$5,827 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guilford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Guilford 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 | #30 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Vernon School District | Newfields School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None 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.