City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

North Troy, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Troy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

550
Residents
$51,797
Median income
$120,200
Median home
$1,184
Median rent (state)

North Troy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Troy places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Troy, VT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 550 residents in North Troy, a small town within Vermont. The typical household in North Troy brings in $51,797 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Typical homes in North Troy are valued around $120,200, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,184 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

550 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$51,797 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does North Troy compare to other US cities?

Here's how North Troy stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Troy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Home Value places North Troy near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 152 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, North Troy ranks #146 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Troy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#118 of 149
21st percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#129 of 161
13th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#146 of 152
4th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#34 of 161
79th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 161
22nd percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Troy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Troy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Troy, VT North Troy, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Troy, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Troy, VT median $51,797/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Troy, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Troy, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
550
Median Income
$51,797
Median Home Value
$120,200
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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595 residents600 residents605 residents610 residents 202020212022202320242025 607 residents 600 residents ▼ -1.2%
North Troy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
1.4%

Based on 217 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Troy sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,184/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Hartford
548 people
Bethel
555 people
Pittsford
559 people
Underhill Flats
537 people
Killington
578 people
Stamford
522 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Troy's 550 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

La Paz Valley, AZ
550 people
Olney Springs, CO
550 people
Rhine, GA
550 people
Makanda, IL
550 people
Kenvir, KY
550 people
Barre, MA
550 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Troy's $51,797 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rose Bud, AR
$51,797 median income
Moran, KS
$51,797 median income
Paris, IL
$51,798 median income
Castalia, OH
$51,798 median income
Wahneta, FL
$51,795 median income
Corbin, KY
$51,795 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Troy, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Troy, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.3% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 91.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Troy compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Troy (this city) 550 $51,797
Hartford 548 $71,250
Bethel 555 $66,250
Pittsford 559 $44,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Troy, VT?

What is the population of North Troy, VT? +

North Troy, VT has a population of 550 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Troy, VT? +

Median annual household income in North Troy runs $51,797, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Troy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Troy; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Troy, VT? +

North Troy's median home value sits at $120,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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