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Troy vs Lowell 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).
Lowell has the most kids (30.7% under 18).
Troy has the most expensive homes ($233k 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 | Lowell | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219Lowest |
1,070 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.9%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
32.9±6.5Lowest 24% below VT |
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% |
30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell 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% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
19.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.9 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Troy and Lowell 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 |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% 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 |
$183,400±$33kLowest 42% 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 | — | $945±$46Highest 23% below VT |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
| Lowell 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 |
$2,810 44% below VT |
$3,644Highest 28% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 26.3%±92.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Troy and Lowell 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% |
9.6% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
94.1% VT: 73.2% |
86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
55 minHighest 135% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
7.5%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Troy and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lowell School District | 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.