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Troy vs Moriah 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 most expensive homes ($233k median).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Moriah | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
4,483Highest |
1,384Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
40.3±5.3Lowest 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest 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. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% 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±$21kHighest 30% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$230,800±$22k 31% below U.S. |
| Troy and Irasburg 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. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$1,063±$86Highest 25% below U.S. |
| Irasburg and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,966Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17%±28.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moriah and Troy 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 | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Troy School District | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.