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Troy vs Exeter vs Jay vs Irasburg
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($243k median).
Jay has the most people working from home (27.3%).
Irasburg has the highest household income ($99k).
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 | Exeter | Jay | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749Highest |
913 |
471Lowest |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Jay and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Irasburg and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Exeter and Irasburg 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Irasburg 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±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$98,534±$13kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| 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 30% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$230,800±$22kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Exeter and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$867±$44 39% below U.S. |
— | $1,063±$86Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,966Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jay and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
97% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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 |
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.