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Strong vs Washington vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strong has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Troy has the most people working from home (25.3%).
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 | Strong | Washington | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,249Highest |
1,208 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
49.3±13.6 27% above U.S. |
| Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $47,557±$10k 41% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$44,583±$14kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,900±$29kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$213,000±$31k 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $920±$276Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,255±$211Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Troy and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,950 37% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$1,752Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 20.9%±52.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±44.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Troy and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
50 minHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Troy and Strong are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | Washington School District | RSU 03/MSAD 03 |
| High school in town | None 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.