Compare towns
Jay vs Pawlet vs Rupert 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Rupert has the most expensive homes ($363k median).
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 | Pawlet | Rupert | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
1,480 |
676 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-2.2% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5 21% above VT |
47.9±7.5 11% above VT |
57.8±9.7Highest 34% above VT |
44.5±5.7Lowest 3% above VT |
| Rupert and Jay 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% |
20.3%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
13.9%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Pawlet 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% |
27.3%±2.6 VT: 21.4% |
42.3%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.5% VT: 43.8% |
30.6% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
4.4%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
2.1%±2.5 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Pawlet 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 |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below VT |
$88,229±$36kHighest 9% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Rupert and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$266,200±$44k 16% below VT |
$362,500±$63kHighest 14% above VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
| Rupert and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,153±$215Highest 7% below VT |
— | $646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Pawlet 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 |
$3,924 22% below VT |
$4,594Highest 9% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
42.6%±21.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
20%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Pawlet and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
87.8% VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1964 12 yrs older than VT |
1955Lowest 21 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
33 min 40% above VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
20.4%±8.3 VT: 16.9% |
18.6%±9.2 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Pawlet 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 | Mettawee School District #84 | — | 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 | 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.