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Troy vs Castleton vs Bennington
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 highest household income ($89k).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.7%).
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 | Castleton | Bennington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,005 |
4,453Highest |
1,588Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±5 3% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.1±7.8Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Bennington and Troy 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% |
18.8%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington 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% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Castleton and Bennington 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% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,871±$14kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Troy and Bennington 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. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15kHighest 20% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,024±$331Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,137±$195 20% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,229 68% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.1%±27.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton 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% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Monadnock Regional School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None 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.