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Fairfield vs Proctor vs Wayne
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).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
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 | Wayne |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Highest |
1,794 |
1,033Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest 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% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%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%±0.8Lowest 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. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Fairfield 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. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441Highest 25% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816Highest 54% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,967Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wayne and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.