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Pittsford vs Proctor vs Rye vs Hardwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hardwick has the most affordable homes ($185k 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 | Pittsford | Proctor | Rye | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
1,794Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,965 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4 21% above U.S. |
| Rye 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$92,297±$17k 14% above U.S. |
| Rye and Hardwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$875±$406 38% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hardwick and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #54 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #68 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Rye School District | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7Highest |
— | 8.6Lowest |
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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.