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Troy vs Dorset vs Norton
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).
Dorset has the most expensive homes ($569k median).
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 | Troy | Dorset | Norton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219 |
2,092Highest |
108Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
45.9±7.5Lowest 6% above VT |
53.8±6.7 25% above VT |
| Troy and Norton 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% |
24%±5.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
13%±21.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Dorset 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% |
21.9%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.5%±15.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Troy and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
72.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3 VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
4.6%±10.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Norton 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±$8k 13% above VT |
$111,250±$40kHighest 37% above VT |
$65,625±$23kLowest 19% below VT |
| Dorset 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±$46kLowest 41% below VT |
$569,200±$57kHighest 80% above VT |
$200,000±$32k 37% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,420±$296 15% above VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480Lowest 51% below VT |
$7,489Highest 49% above VT |
$2,769 45% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 74.4%±22.5 VT: 48.4% |
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| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
90.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
22 min 8% below VT |
39 minHighest 68% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.3%±7.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
25.5%±18 VT: 16.9% |
| Dorset and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.