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North Troy vs Unity vs Orleans
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Orleans has the shortest commute (31 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 | North Troy | Unity | Orleans |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 506Lowest |
1,375Highest |
809 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.1±4.4Lowest 12% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.7±5.8 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 31.6%±9.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±3.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orleans and North Troy 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. |
$57,159±$10k 29% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,100±$20kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$156,300±$18k 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $597±$179Lowest 58% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$810±$94 43% below U.S. |
| Unity and Orleans 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. |
$3,019 3% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and North Troy 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% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 90% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.6%±8.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.7Lowest 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.