Compare towns
Arkwright vs Troy vs Villenova
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Villenova has the most affordable homes ($129k 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 | Arkwright | Troy | Villenova |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859Lowest |
1,749Highest |
992 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
42.3±7.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Arkwright and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Villenova are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Arkwright and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Villenova and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$64,185±$7kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$129,300±$25kLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Highest 38% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
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| Arkwright and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760Highest 21% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,436Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arkwright and Villenova are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Troy and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.