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Monroe vs Proctor vs Whitingham vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($313k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Whitingham has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
Barnet has the most people working from home (13.3%).
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 | Monroe | Proctor | Whitingham | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786Lowest |
1,586 |
1,368 |
1,855Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Monroe and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barnet and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Monroe School District | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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| 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.