Compare towns
Jay vs Royalton vs Windsor 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%).
Royalton has the highest household income ($104k).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Royalton | Windsor | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 471Lowest |
2,752 |
3,554Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
+3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
43.9±10.1Lowest about the VT average |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Jay and Windsor 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% |
14.4%±5.8 VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Windsor 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% |
22.1%±6.4 VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Windsor and Royalton 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% |
42.6% VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.5 VT: 7% |
8%±4.2Highest VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Royalton 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 |
$103,938±$24kHighest 28% above VT |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
| Royalton 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 |
$263,200±$73kHighest 17% below VT |
$207,500±$31kLowest 34% below VT |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Royalton and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,040±$391Highest 16% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Royalton and Windsor 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 |
$4,675 7% below VT |
$5,209Highest 3% above VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
36.7%±16.1 VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Jay and Royalton 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% |
13%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
63.5% VT: 73.2% |
57.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1965 11 yrs older than VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 69% above VT |
20 minLowest 13% below VT |
23 min 3% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.8%±7.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Royalton 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 | — | #48 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | White River Unified School District #79 | — | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | White River Valley High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.