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Troy vs Guildhall vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
Bordering TroyWestfield
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
Guildhall has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Troy has the most people working from home (7.8%).
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 | Guildhall | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219Lowest |
371 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
42.6±7.8Lowest about the VT average |
44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
| Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±7.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
20.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest 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±$8k 13% above VT |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above VT |
$87,938±$11kLowest 8% above VT |
| Guildhall 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 |
$321,200±$62kHighest about the VT average |
$233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $850±$717Highest 31% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Guildhall and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480Lowest 51% below VT |
$4,625Highest 8% below VT |
$3,644 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall 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% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
93.7% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 6 yrs older than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Troy and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Troy School District |
| 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.