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North Troy vs Worcester vs Barton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Worcester has the most expensive homes ($271k median).
Barton has the most renters (47.3% rent).
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 | Worcester | Barton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 506Lowest |
831Highest |
730 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4% VT: +2.8% |
-6.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 34.1±4.4Lowest 21% below VT |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40±5.5 7% below VT |
| Worcester and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 31.6%±9.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.1%±5.4 VT: 17.9% |
| North Troy and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
21.2%±4.2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Barton and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±3.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.9%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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±$5k 38% below VT |
$73,833±$18kHighest 9% below VT |
$40,833±$8kLowest 50% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $121,100±$20kLowest 62% below VT |
$271,100±$27kHighest 14% below VT |
$146,900±$30k 54% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $597±$179Lowest 52% below VT |
$1,023±$136Highest 17% below VT |
$761±$150 38% below VT |
| Worcester and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,641Lowest 48% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,185 37% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±30.7 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37Lowest VT: 48.4% |
58.8%±18.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Barton 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% VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
25.8%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.8% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
52.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 19 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
1945Lowest 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 50 minHighest 113% above VT |
29 minLowest 22% above VT |
31 min 32% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.6%±8.4 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.5%±10.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and North Troy 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 | — | — | #38 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.