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Fairfield vs Proctor vs Unity vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Bradford has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Fairfield | Proctor | Unity | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,938 |
1,794 |
1,375Lowest |
2,827Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.7±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22k 8% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$108,162±$15kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Bradford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$258,600±$30k 22% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,221±$808 14% below U.S. |
| Unity and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816 54% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,472 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.9%±23.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity 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 | — | — | — | #45 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Unity School District | Oxbow Unified Union School District #91 |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Oxbow Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Lowest |
— | 9.5Highest |
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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.