Compare towns
Westfield vs Stratton vs Troy vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Stratton has the youngest population (median age 31.5).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k median).
Guildhall has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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.
| Measure | Westfield | Stratton | Troy | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 536 |
532 |
1,749Highest |
371Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +3.6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— |
| Median age | 44±19.9 about the VT average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
44.5±5.7Highest 3% above VT |
42.6±7.8 about the VT average |
| Troy and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.1%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.4%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.6%±7.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.7%±11.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
17.7%±3 VT: 21.4% |
26.1%±5.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Westfield and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
20.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
33.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.7%±1.4 VT: 7% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westfield and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,500±$30kLowest 11% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$87,938±$11k 8% above VT |
$115,000±$46k 42% above VT |
| Stratton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,400±$47k 5% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$233,200±$21kLowest 26% below VT |
$321,200±$62k about the VT average |
| Stratton and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187 30% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$646±$323Lowest 48% below VT |
$850±$717 31% below VT |
| Stratton and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388 13% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,644Lowest 28% below VT |
$4,625 8% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
30.8%±26.3 VT: 48.4% |
75%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Guildhall and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
8.6% VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.6% VT: 73.2% |
93.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1958Lowest 18 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 29% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
24 minLowest about the VT average |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5 VT: 16.9% |
7.8%±2.3 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Westfield 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.