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Williamstown vs Hampton vs Troy vs Sheldon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Williamstown has the highest household income ($94k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k 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 | Williamstown | Hampton | Troy | Sheldon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,749 |
2,267 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5 8% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Troy and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Williamstown and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Sheldon and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841Highest 23% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamstown 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 | #47 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — | Troy School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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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.