Compare towns
Jay vs Castleton vs Nanticoke vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Nanticoke has the most affordable homes ($157k median).
Troy has the highest household income ($88k).
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 | Jay | Castleton | Nanticoke | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,683 |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Nanticoke and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$73,854±$23k 9% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$224,800±$71k 32% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,137±$195Highest 20% below U.S. |
$941±$314 33% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Castleton and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | 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 | 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.