What stands out worked out from the figures below

Troy has the most kids (21.4% under 18).

Washington has the most people working from home (14.9%).

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	Washington
People
Population	1,749Highest	1,208Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S.	55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S.
Kids under 18	21.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22%	13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Troy and Washington 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%	29%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	32%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Washington 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±$11kLowest 9% above U.S.	$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S.
	Washington 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±$21kLowest 30% below U.S.	$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S.	$1,106±$160Highest 22% below U.S.
	Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S.	$4,321Highest 39% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.8%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Troy and Washington 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%	8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980Lowest same as U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 9% below U.S.	36 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Troy School District	Washington School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
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.