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Minerva vs Proctor vs Summit vs Schroon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Minerva has the oldest population (median age 56.2).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Summit has the most affordable homes ($150k median).
Schroon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
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 | Minerva | Proctor | Summit | Schroon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 836Lowest |
1,794 |
976 |
1,897Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.2±5.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3 43% above U.S. |
54±9.9 39% above U.S. |
| Minerva and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 10.3%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Summit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Minerva 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% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Minerva and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,303±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$74,375±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$69,955±$10k 13% below U.S. |
| Summit and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $171,800±$22k 48% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$272,800±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $784±$102 45% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
— | $516±$33Lowest 63% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,608 16% below U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$3,291 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±36.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Schroon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schroon and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.