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Waterford vs Sheldon vs Hubbardton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterford has the highest household income ($109k).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Waterford | Sheldon | Hubbardton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,279 |
2,267Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9% VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.4±5.3 5% above VT |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
48±13.6Highest 11% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±2.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,375±$19kHighest 35% above VT |
$78,533±$25kLowest 3% below VT |
$102,321±$18k 26% above VT |
| Waterford and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,500±$22kLowest 14% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,286±$379Lowest 4% above VT |
$1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
| Hubbardton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,238 16% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,284Highest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1% VT: 10.1% |
4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 99%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 4% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 42% above VT |
| Work from home | 15.3%±7.8 VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | 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.