Compare towns
Pittsford vs Castleton vs Brandon vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Castleton has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brandon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Pittsford | Castleton | Brandon | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
4,453Highest |
4,120 |
1,794Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
50.1±3.1Highest 16% above VT |
42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
| Brandon and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.3%±4.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7Lowest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$74,167±$12kHighest 9% below VT |
| Proctor and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$224,800±$71k 29% below VT |
$227,800±$23kHighest 28% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
| Brandon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,137±$195Highest 8% below VT |
$1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
| Castleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378 33% below VT |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$4,241Highest 16% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Brandon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5% VT: 10.1% |
14.2% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% VT: 73.2% |
79%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1974Highest 2 yrs older than VT |
1951 25 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 7% above VT |
19 minLowest 17% below VT |
24 min about the VT average |
22 min 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
9.9%±5.7 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
| Pittsford and Brandon 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | #39 of 70 in VT | #69 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Otter Valley Union High School | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9Highest |
8.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.