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Hubbardton vs Proctor vs Ira
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hubbardton has the most people working from home (24%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($206k median).
Ira has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Hubbardton | Proctor | Ira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 831 |
1,586Highest |
381Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48±13.6 11% above VT |
47.3±8.9Lowest 10% above VT |
54.1±5.5Highest 26% above VT |
| Ira and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±6.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.2%±5 VT: 17.9% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.1%±10.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
28.9%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Hubbardton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
28%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.9%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.4%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,321±$18kHighest 26% above VT |
$75,060±$12k 8% below VT |
$71,827±$5kLowest 12% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $293,800±$42kHighest 7% below VT |
$206,000±$20kLowest 35% below VT |
$272,900±$18k 14% below VT |
| Hubbardton and Ira are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$259Highest 38% above VT |
$1,059±$200 14% below VT |
$942±$52Lowest 24% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,284Highest 5% above VT |
$3,944Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,146 18% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.6%±100Highest VT: 48.4% |
39.4%±15.6 VT: 48.4% |
36.4%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
14.4%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
86.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
90.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1975Highest 1 yr older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
22 minLowest 5% below VT |
28 min 20% above VT |
| Work from home | 24%±17.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
10%±5 VT: 16.9% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Hubbardton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.