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Williamstown vs Newfields vs Sheldon vs Washington
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 shortest commute (23 min average).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 52.9).
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 | Newfields | Sheldon | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
2,023 |
2,267 |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5 8% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Williamstown 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% |
13.6%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Williamstown 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10k 17% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$78,533±$25k about the U.S. average |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24k 29% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$272,400±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189 17% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,286±$379 9% below U.S. |
$996±$285Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 23% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #47 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | Newfields School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | None in town | 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.