What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Troy	Eden
People
Population	1,749Highest	1,351Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	+1.1%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT	37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT
	Troy and Eden 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%	20.4%±4.3Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Troy and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.7%±3Highest VT: 21.4%	11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4%
	Troy and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.2%Highest VT: 43.8%	17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7%	4.1%±3.8Highest VT: 7%
	Eden and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT	$83,578±$8kLowest about the VT average
	Troy and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$233,200±$21kHighest 26% below VT	$215,900±$27kLowest 32% below VT
	Troy and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT	$1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT
	Eden and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,644Highest 28% below VT	$3,313Lowest 34% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4%	34.3%±39Highest VT: 48.4%
	Eden and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.6%Highest VT: 10.1%	6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest VT: 73.2%	77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest 4 yrs newer than VT	1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest about the VT average	38 minHighest 63% above VT
Work from home	7.8%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9%	5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Troy and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Troy School District	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.