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Troy vs Strafford 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).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Norton has the most people working from home (25.5%).
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 | Strafford | Norton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219 |
1,372Highest |
108Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.4% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 52% above VT |
51.4±4.7Lowest 19% 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% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
13%±21.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford 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% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest 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% |
53.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
4.6%±10.7 VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Norton 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 |
$110,833±$19kHighest 36% above VT |
$65,625±$23kLowest 19% below VT |
| Strafford 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 |
$431,300±$40kHighest 36% above VT |
$200,000±$32k 37% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,125±$789 9% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480Lowest 51% below VT |
$7,149Highest 42% above VT |
$2,769 45% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
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| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
88.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
100%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 6 yrs older than VT |
1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
23 min about the VT average |
39 minHighest 68% above VT |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
25.5%±18Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Norton and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Strafford School District | — |
| 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.