What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).

Newport has the most people working from home (9.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Troy	Newport
People
Population	1,749Lowest	6,375Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S.	46.9±5.2Highest 21% above U.S.
	Newport and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22%	13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	24%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Newport and Troy 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%	28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Troy and Newport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S.	$80,341±$12kLowest about the U.S. average
	Troy and Newport 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.	$225,900±$17kLowest 32% below U.S.
	Troy and Newport 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.	$1,365±$305Highest 3% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S.	$5,649Highest 81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	40%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Newport 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 U.S.: 12.5%	11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	66.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest same as U.S.	1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest 9% below U.S.	24 minLowest 10% below U.S.
Work from home	7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	9.6%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Newport 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	—	#119 of 120 in NH
School district	Troy School District	Newport School District
High school in town	None in town	Newport Middle High School (High)
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.8
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.