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Troy vs Concord vs Troy

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
Concord has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).

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.

MeasureTroyConcordTroy
People
Population
219Lowest
1,145
1,749Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-7.6%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
Median age
65.3±26.4Highest
52% above VT
49.8±6.6
16% above VT
44.5±5.7Lowest
3% above VT
Troy and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.4%±7.9
VT: 17.9%
15.9%±3.8Lowest
VT: 17.9%
21.4%±3.9Highest
VT: 17.9%
Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
51.1%±17.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
27.1%±4
VT: 21.4%
17.7%±3Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
9.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
22.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
20.2%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.2%±6.3Highest
VT: 7%
2.2%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
2.7%±1.4
VT: 7%
Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$91,688±$8kHighest
13% above VT
$73,304±$9kLowest
10% below VT
$87,938±$11k
8% above VT
Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$187,500±$46k
41% below VT
$159,300±$8kLowest
50% below VT
$233,200±$21kHighest
26% below VT
Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,111±$29Highest
10% below VT
$646±$323Lowest
48% below VT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,480Lowest
51% below VT
$3,026
40% below VT
$3,644Highest
28% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
43.3%±82.4Highest
VT: 48.4%
30.8%±26.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Concord and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
13.2%
VT: 10.1%
8.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
93.6%
VT: 73.2%
86.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
1977
1 yr newer than VT
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 minLowest
19% below VT
27 minHighest
13% above VT
24 min
about the VT average
Work from home
3.7%±5.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
8.7%±4.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
7.8%±2.3
VT: 16.9%
Concord and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 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

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.