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Westfield vs Sheldon vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Sheldon has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Westfield | Sheldon | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 536Lowest |
2,267 |
2,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-2.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44±19.9Highest about the VT average |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% below VT |
42.6±5.4 about the VT average |
| Westfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.1%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.7%±3.6 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Westfield and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.8%±2.1 VT: 21.4% |
| Westfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
14.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
26.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2%±1.3Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Westfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$30kLowest 11% below VT |
$78,533±$25k 3% below VT |
$85,682±$9kHighest 6% above VT |
| Vernon and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,400±$47kHighest 5% below VT |
$272,400±$61kLowest 14% below VT |
$285,100±$25k 10% below VT |
| Westfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187Lowest 30% below VT |
$1,286±$379Highest 4% above VT |
$1,023±$214 17% below VT |
| Sheldon and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388 13% below VT |
$3,578Lowest 29% below VT |
$5,191Highest 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
26.2%±3.7 VT: 48.4% |
| Westfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
89% VT: 73.2% |
76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1979 3 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 29% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
13%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westfield and Sheldon 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 | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.