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Jay vs Norton vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most expensive homes ($234k median).
Troy has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Norton | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Highest |
108Lowest |
219 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% VT: +2.8% |
— | — |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Lowest 21% above VT |
53.8±6.7 25% above VT |
65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
| Troy and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
13%±21.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
16.4%±7.9Highest 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+ | 15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.5%±15.8 VT: 21.4% |
51.1%±17.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Troy and Norton 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 VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
9.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±10.7Highest VT: 7% |
3.2%±6.3 VT: 7% |
| Norton and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$65,625±$23kLowest 19% below VT |
$91,688±$8kHighest 13% 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 | $234,200±$45kHighest 26% below VT |
$200,000±$32k 37% below VT |
$187,500±$46kLowest 41% below VT |
| Jay and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Highest 29% below VT |
$2,769 45% below VT |
$2,480Lowest 51% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
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| Below poverty line | 8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
13.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
39 min 68% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.5%±18 VT: 16.9% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Norton 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.