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Irasburg vs Lowell 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%).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
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 | Lowell | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,384 |
1,070Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.3±5.3 6% below VT |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% 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%±3 VT: 17.9% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Irasburg 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% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest 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% |
19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Irasburg and Lowell 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 |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$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±$22k 27% below VT |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% below VT |
$233,200±$21kHighest 26% below VT |
| Troy and Irasburg 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 |
$945±$46 23% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Irasburg and Lowell 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 |
$2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Troy and Lowell 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% |
9.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1984 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 3% above VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Troy and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Lowell School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.