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Troy vs Newfane vs Troy

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 most kids (21.4% under 18).
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Troy has the shortest commute (19 min average).

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.

MeasureTroyNewfaneTroy
People
Population
1,749Highest
1,456
219Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-4.7%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
44.5±5.7Lowest
3% above VT
54.4±3.9
26% above VT
65.3±26.4Highest
52% above VT
Troy and Newfane 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%
11.1%±3.7Lowest
VT: 17.9%
16.4%±7.9
VT: 17.9%
Troy 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%
29.2%±3.9
VT: 21.4%
51.1%±17.2Highest
VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20.2%
VT: 43.8%
46.5%Highest
VT: 43.8%
9.3%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±1.4
VT: 7%
2.4%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
3.2%±6.3Highest
VT: 7%
Troy 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
$66,719±$21kLowest
18% below VT
$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
$284,200±$49kHighest
10% below VT
$187,500±$46kLowest
41% below VT
Newfane 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
$1,266±$238Highest
about the VT average
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Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,644
28% below VT
$5,174Highest
about the VT average
$2,480Lowest
51% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
30.8%±26.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
51.9%±79.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
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Newfane 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%
10.9%
VT: 10.1%
13.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.6%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
87.2%
VT: 73.2%
100%Highest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980Highest
4 yrs newer than VT
1971
5 yrs older than VT
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
about the VT average
27 minHighest
13% above VT
19 minLowest
19% below VT
Work from home
7.8%±2.3
VT: 16.9%
30.8%±12.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
3.7%±5.1Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district Troy School District West River Valley Union Education District #72A —
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.