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North Troy vs Unity vs Alburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Troy has the most people working from home (17.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Alburgh has the youngest population (median age 32.9).
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 | North Troy | Unity | Alburgh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 506 |
1,375Highest |
486Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.1±4.4 12% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
32.9±7.3Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
| North Troy and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
13.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Troy and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $50,417±$5kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$60,000±$37k 26% below U.S. |
| Unity and Alburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$189,900±$38k 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,721±$250Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Alburgh and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,641Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,931 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±30.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±29.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Alburgh and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
35 minLowest 32% above U.S. |
36 min 36% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Troy and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.