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West Haven vs Proctor vs Sheldon vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | West Haven | Proctor | Sheldon | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,794 |
2,267Highest |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 25% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
51.5±11.5 19% above VT |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±6.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Sheldon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% VT: 43.8% |
28.1% VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3 VT: 7% |
2.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 5% above VT |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$87,188±$11kHighest 7% above VT |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 23% below VT |
$209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$272,400±$61k 14% below VT |
$330,000±$137kHighest 4% above VT |
| Westmore and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,050±$820 15% below VT |
| Sheldon and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 11% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,357Highest 6% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
35%±94.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Proctor and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
88.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
35 minHighest 49% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
14%±5.6Highest 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 | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.