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Fair Haven vs Proctor vs Williamstown vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fair Haven has the youngest population (median age 39.2).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Williamstown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Fair Haven | Proctor | Williamstown | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,724 |
1,794 |
3,579Highest |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.2±7.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
42±5 8% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Williamstown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $62,404±$16kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,500±$14k 47% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$234,900±$24kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $830±$116Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,865 24% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,841 23% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 18.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 4.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamstown and Proctor 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 | #66 of 70 in VT | — | #47 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — |
| High school in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Williamstown Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
8.7Lowest |
9.5 |
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U.S. 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.