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Halifax vs Pittsford vs Proctor vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Halifax | Pittsford | Proctor | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847Lowest |
2,892Highest |
1,794 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 6% below VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
46.4±7.1 8% above VT |
| Pittsford and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.8%±4.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Halifax and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2.3Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Whitingham and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
2.2%±1.9 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
$74,167±$12kHighest 9% below VT |
$70,625±$11k 13% below VT |
| Proctor and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21kHighest 16% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$262,300±$30k 17% below VT |
| Halifax and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 29% below VT |
$781±$167 37% below VT |
$1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
$673±$150Lowest 45% below VT |
| Proctor and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 about the VT average |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,055Highest about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
62.7%±47.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Whitingham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
15.5% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.2% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 8 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 38% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
38 minHighest 62% above VT |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.7%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #54 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Halifax School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.