Compare towns
Marshall vs Proctor vs Proctor vs Paris
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Marshall has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Proctor has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
Paris has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Marshall | Proctor | Proctor | Paris |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,163 |
1,586Lowest |
1,794 |
4,261Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.5±2.8Lowest 4% below U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
37.7±4 3% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$32kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$93,491±$14k 16% above U.S. |
| Marshall and Paris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $212,400±$18k 36% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$243,800±$21kHighest 27% below U.S. |
| Paris and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,039±$151 26% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200Highest 25% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$903±$447Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Marshall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,595Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,104Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.5%±28.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.5%±27.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Paris and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
22 minHighest 16% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Paris and Marshall 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 | — | — | — | #140 of 484 in NY |
| School district | WATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | SAUQUOIT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Lowest |
10.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.