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Newcomb vs Proctor vs Troy vs Minerva
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newcomb has the highest household income ($109k).
Proctor has the youngest population (median age 42.4).
Troy has the most renters (13.4% rent).
Minerva has the most affordable homes ($172k 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 | Newcomb | Proctor | Troy | Minerva |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 490Lowest |
1,794Highest |
1,749 |
836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±10.1Highest 52% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
56.2±5.7 44% above U.S. |
| Newcomb and Minerva are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Minerva and Newcomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.3%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$25kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$67,303±$9kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $254,800±$47kHighest 23% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$171,800±$22kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Newcomb and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$784±$102 45% 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 | $1,488Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$2,608 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.7%±74.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.2%±7.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±7.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Minerva and Newcomb 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 | Troy School District | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| 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.