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Troy vs Franklin vs Troy

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Franklin has the most people working from home (18.1%).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).

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.

MeasureTroyFranklinTroy
People
Population
1,749Highest
1,590
219Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
44.5±5.7
3% above VT
38.8±6.9Lowest
10% below VT
65.3±26.4Highest
52% above VT
Troy and Troy 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%
23.5%±5.6Highest
VT: 17.9%
16.4%±7.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Franklin and Troy 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%
15.3%±1.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
51.1%±17.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.2%
VT: 43.8%
21.7%Highest
VT: 43.8%
9.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.4Lowest
VT: 7%
7.5%±3.1Highest
VT: 7%
3.2%±6.3
VT: 7%
Franklin 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
8% above VT
$79,917±$21kLowest
about the VT average
$91,688±$8kHighest
13% above VT
Troy 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
$247,400±$66kHighest
22% below VT
$187,500±$46kLowest
41% below VT
Franklin and Troy 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
$891±$266Highest
28% below VT
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Franklin 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
$3,384
33% below VT
$2,480Lowest
51% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±26.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
45.5%±42.2Highest
VT: 48.4%
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Franklin and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
8.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
8.6%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
13.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.6%
VT: 73.2%
74.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
4 yrs newer than VT
1983Highest
7 yrs newer than VT
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
about the VT average
25 minHighest
8% above VT
19 minLowest
19% below VT
Work from home
7.8%±2.3
VT: 16.9%
18.1%±4.7Highest
VT: 16.9%
3.7%±5.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district Troy School District Missisquoi Valley School District #89 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.