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Hampton vs Proctor vs Nanticoke vs Elbridge
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 the most expensive homes ($206k median).
Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
Elbridge has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Proctor | Nanticoke | Elbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
1,586 |
1,683Highest |
1,224 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
41.5±6.4 7% above U.S. |
41.1±16.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Proctor 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% |
17.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Nanticoke and Elbridge 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% |
23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±8.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Elbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.2 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±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$75,060±$12kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$69,432±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$64,462±$12kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kHighest 38% below U.S. |
$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$160,200±$50k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,034±$90 27% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor 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. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$3,171 about the U.S. average |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.7%±21.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nanticoke 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Elbridge 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 | — | — | — | #113 of 484 in NY |
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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.