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Troy, Alabama, in Pike county, is 43 miles SE of Montgomery, Alabama (center to center) and 162 miles SW of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 13,935 people lived in Troy.
In Troy, about 38% of adults are married. Troy is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Troy, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Troy had a median family income of $39,601. Significantly, more adults in Troy have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Alabama.
Troy residents donated more money ($6,820) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 56% of living spaces in Troy are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Troy, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Troy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Troy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Troy colleges • Troy travel • Troy mortgages and property.
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