What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Vernon has the most expensive homes ($285k median).

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	Vernon
People
Population	1,749Lowest	2,709Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.6%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT	42.6±5.4Lowest about the VT average
	Troy and Vernon 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%	15.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Troy and Vernon 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%	22.8%±2.1Highest VT: 21.4%
	Vernon 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 VT: 43.8%	26.6%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4Lowest VT: 7%	3%±1.7Highest VT: 7%
	Vernon 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±$11kHighest 8% above VT	$85,682±$9kLowest 6% above VT
	Troy and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT	$285,100±$25kHighest 10% below VT
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT	$1,023±$214Highest 17% below VT
	Vernon and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,644Lowest 28% below VT	$5,191Highest 3% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.8%±26.3Highest VT: 48.4%	26.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Troy and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.6%Highest VT: 10.1%	5.5%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Highest VT: 73.2%	76.2%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT	1979Lowest 3 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minHighest about the VT average	20 minLowest 14% below VT
Work from home	7.8%±2.3Highest VT: 16.9%	6.4%±3.1Lowest VT: 16.9%
	Troy and Vernon 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	—	#30 of 70 in VT
School district	Troy School District	Vernon School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.