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Berlin vs Pittsford vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Pittsford has the most renters (19.4% rent).
Proctor has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
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 | Berlin | Pittsford | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,880 |
2,892Highest |
1,586Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 50.6±2.4Highest 17% above VT |
47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
47.3±8.9Lowest 10% above VT |
| Berlin and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±4.4Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Berlin and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% VT: 43.8% |
37%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,691±$21kHighest 7% above VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
$75,060±$12k 8% below VT |
| Berlin and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,600±$31kHighest 14% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$206,000±$20k 35% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$171Highest 5% below VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,059±$200 14% below VT |
| Berlin and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418Highest 12% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,944 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
39.4%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
| Berlin and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 10% below VT |
25 minHighest 7% above VT |
22 min 5% below VT |
| Work from home | 11.7%±3.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
10%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Berlin and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #16 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.