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Irasburg vs Franklin vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
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 | Irasburg | Franklin | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,384Lowest |
1,590 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.3±5.3 6% below VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
| Troy and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
23.5%±5.6 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.5%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Irasburg and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Irasburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $98,534±$13kHighest 21% above VT |
$79,917±$21kLowest about the VT average |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Irasburg and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,800±$22kLowest 27% below VT |
$247,400±$66kHighest 22% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Franklin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$86Highest 14% below VT |
$891±$266 28% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Irasburg and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,966Highest 21% below VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 3% above VT |
25 minHighest 8% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None 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.