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Troy vs Warren vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering TroyWestfield
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
Warren has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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.
| Measure | Troy | Warren | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 219Lowest |
942 |
1,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -8.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
51.6±9.7 33% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±7.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Troy and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.6%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 14% above U.S. |
$62,981±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| 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±$46kLowest 44% below U.S. |
$237,200±$35kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
| Warren and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,167±$586Highest 17% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Warren and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$3,299 6% above U.S. |
$3,644Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 44.4%±42Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warren 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Warren School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.