Compare towns
Bloomfield vs Newfane vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
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 | Bloomfield | Newfane | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234 |
141Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 41.9±12 about the VT average |
30.8±12Lowest 29% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
| Troy and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.4%±16.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Bloomfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
16.3%±19.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bloomfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% VT: 43.8% |
64.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.3%±11.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Newfane and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below VT |
$85,938±$84k 6% above VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63kLowest 40% below VT |
$347,400±$55kHighest 10% above VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,083±$331Highest 12% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Newfane and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800Lowest 44% below VT |
$5,833Highest 16% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 28.6%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Troy and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% VT: 73.2% |
75%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 28% above VT |
12 minLowest 49% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
13.1%±14.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Newfane and Troy 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 |
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| 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.