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Jefferson vs Proctor vs Unity vs Randolph
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 affordable homes ($206k median).
Unity has the most homeowners (94.5%).
Randolph has the most expensive homes ($407k 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 | Randolph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,013 |
1,586Highest |
1,375 |
420Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
57.5±10.9 48% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.5%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.5%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Randolph 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%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph and Proctor 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±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$101,750±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Unity 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. |
$407,000±$57kHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Randolph 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±$804 15% above U.S. |
$1,667±$215Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Randolph and Unity 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. |
$4,269 37% 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% |
50%±53.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.3%Lowest 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. |
1963 17 yrs older 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. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Randolph and Jefferson 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.