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Hampton vs Proctor vs Whitehall
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 oldest population (median age 43.1).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Whitehall has the most affordable homes ($115k median).
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 | Proctor | Whitehall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,145Lowest |
1,794 |
4,005Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
35.3±3.8Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor 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% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
26.5%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitehall and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
12.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.2Lowest 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. |
$74,167±$12kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$54,260±$6kLowest 33% 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. |
$209,900±$17kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$115,400±$9kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$975±$96Lowest 31% 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. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,069 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitehall and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1941 39 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
1.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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 | — | — | #425 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | WHITEHALL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Highest |
7.6Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.