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Goshen vs Jay vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Goshen | Jay | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 142Lowest |
471 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 58.9±8.3Highest 37% above VT |
52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
44.5±5.7Lowest 3% above VT |
| Goshen and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.6%±11.6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.3%±11.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±10Lowest VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,250±$33kLowest 31% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,000±$115kHighest 4% above VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Goshen and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $646±$323 48% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,240Highest 4% above VT |
$3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
97% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 11% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 12.1%±9.3 VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | — | None 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.