What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

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	1,056Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-0.7%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	44.5±5.7Lowest 3% above VT	52.9±5.1Highest 23% above VT
	Washington 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 VT: 17.9%	16.5%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9%
	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 VT: 21.4%	24.3%±4.6Highest VT: 21.4%
	Washington 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%	31%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.4 VT: 7%	2.7%±2 VT: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$87,938±$11kHighest 8% above VT	$66,103±$8kLowest 19% below VT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$233,200±$21kHighest 26% below VT	$217,700±$37kLowest 31% below VT
	Troy and Washington 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	$996±$285Highest 19% below VT
	Washington and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,644Highest 28% below VT	$3,485Lowest 31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	30.8%±26.3Lowest VT: 48.4%	34.5%±63.6Highest VT: 48.4%
	Washington and Troy 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%	3.2%Lowest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest VT: 73.2%	94.4%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1980 4 yrs newer than VT	1980 4 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest about the VT average	31 minHighest 31% above VT
Work from home	7.8%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9%	14.9%±5.7Highest VT: 16.9%
	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	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.