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Solon vs Troy vs Burnham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Solon has the most homeowners (88.6%).
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Burnham has the most people working from home (17%).
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 | Solon | Troy | Burnham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 963 |
1,749Highest |
953Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.4±3.2Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Burnham and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Solon and Burnham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $69,205±$20k 14% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$59,261±$18kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Troy and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,600±$12k 45% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$178,100±$43kLowest 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $915±$100 35% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,308±$386Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Burnham and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,854Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,897 39% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.6%±48.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.9%±49Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burnham and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±10.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burnham and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 74/MSAD 74 | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.