Compare towns
Troy vs Enosburgh vs Putney vs Irasburg
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 oldest population (median age 44.5).
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Irasburg has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Enosburgh | Putney | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
2,804Highest |
2,622 |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% VT: +2.8% |
— | -3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
40.6±3.9 6% below VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
40.3±5.3 6% below VT |
| Troy and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 VT: 17.9% |
21%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Irasburg and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
5.4%±2.4 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below VT |
$79,706±$18k about the VT average |
$98,534±$13kHighest 21% above VT |
| Irasburg 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 |
$223,100±$39kLowest 30% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$230,800±$22k 27% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323 48% below VT |
$852±$87 31% below VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$1,063±$86Highest 14% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 28% below VT |
$3,624Lowest 28% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
48.9%±11.2 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Enosburgh 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% |
13.9% VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
75.7% VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min about the VT average |
32 minHighest 36% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±4.4 VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Putney and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Troy School District | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.