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Groton vs Proctor vs Unity vs Peacham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).
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 | Groton | Proctor | Unity | Peacham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 967 |
1,794Highest |
1,375 |
887Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,394 73% above U.S. |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Peacham and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Peacham and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Unity School District | Peacham School District |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town |
| 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.