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Jay vs Norwich vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering JayRichford
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
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 | Norwich | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471Lowest |
3,640Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich 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 VT: 21.4% |
16%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Troy and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Norwich 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±$25kLowest 8% below VT |
$140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 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 | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
19 minLowest 19% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
21%±5.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Norwich School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.