Compare towns
Troy vs Castleton vs Andover vs Jay
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 most kids (21.4% under 18).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Jay has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Andover | Jay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
4,453Highest |
616 |
471Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 3% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
49.2±5.1 14% above VT |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
| Jay and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3 VT: 17.9% |
| Troy and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.7%±4.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
43.3% VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.5 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below VT |
$102,500±$38kHighest 26% above VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
| Andover and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 26% below VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$382,900±$68kHighest 21% above VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,389±$364Highest 13% above VT |
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| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 28% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$5,190Highest about the VT average |
$3,588 29% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9 VT: 48.4% |
69.4%±47.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
| Andover and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1974Lowest 2 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
29.6%±12.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Andover and Jay 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 | Troy School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary 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 | 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.