Compare towns
Jay vs Old Bennington 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 oldest population (median age 52.1).
Old Bennington has the highest household income ($169k).
Troy has the shortest commute (24 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 | Old Bennington | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 471 |
182Lowest |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
45±21.3 4% above VT |
44.5±5.7Lowest 3% above VT |
| Jay and Old Bennington 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% |
22.5%±12Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Old Bennington 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% |
30.8%±8Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1% VT: 43.8% |
84.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
0%±7.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Troy and Jay 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 |
$168,750±$53kHighest 108% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$445,500±$105kHighest 41% above VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,063±$1kHighest 14% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Old Bennington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,588Lowest 29% below VT |
$8,690Highest 72% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.8% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
46.7%±3.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — | Troy School District |
| High school 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.