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Hampton vs Hubbardton vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Hampton | Hubbardton | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145 |
831Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor 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 |
| High school in town | — | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.