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Troy vs Barnet vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has the youngest population (median age 40.2).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k median).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Barnet | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005Highest |
1,855 |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±5Lowest 3% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
48.2±12.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Troy and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$89,375±$27kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,600±$39k 20% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$313,400±$26kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Highest 28% below U.S. |
$974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
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| Troy and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,489Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$5,203 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — |
| 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.