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Jefferson vs Proctor vs Unity vs Lyman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Proctor has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Unity has the highest household income ($88k).
Lyman has the most expensive homes ($311k 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 | Jefferson | Proctor | Unity | Lyman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,586Highest |
1,375 |
464Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58±3.5 49% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
60.8±6.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±6.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.7%±9.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
38.6%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$71,042±$17k 12% below U.S. |
| Unity and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,700±$92k 11% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$311,100±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Lyman and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$156Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,147±$81 19% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,196 35% above U.S. |
$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,981 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lyman and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 31% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jefferson and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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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.