What stands out worked out from the figures below

Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 53.7).

Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Colebrook	Troy
People
Population	1,988Highest	1,749Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-9.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	53.7±4.9Highest 38% above U.S.	44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S.
	Colebrook and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%	21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	27.8%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2%	17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	20.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Colebrook and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$51,159±$6kLowest 37% below U.S.	$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$192,200±$59kLowest 42% below U.S.	$233,200±$21kHighest 30% below U.S.
	Troy and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$750±$238Highest 47% below U.S.	$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S.
	Colebrook and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,350Highest 39% above U.S.	$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.3%±19.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Colebrook and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	69.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 20% below U.S.	24 minHighest 9% below U.S.
Work from home	5.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	7.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Troy and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Colebrook School District	Troy School District
High school in town	Colebrook Academy and Elementary School (H)	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	8.4	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.