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Pittsford vs Proctor vs Windham vs Chester
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).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Pittsford | Proctor | Windham | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
1,794 |
594Lowest |
2,992Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
42.4±6.4Lowest about the VT average |
44.2±7.4 about the VT average |
49.7±4.7Highest 15% above VT |
| Chester and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
17.5%±7.9 VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.2%±8.1 VT: 21.4% |
29.8%±7.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Chester and Pittsford 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% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
48.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.1%±4Highest VT: 7% |
| Chester and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$94,500±$12kHighest 16% above VT |
$62,125±$8kLowest 23% below VT |
| Windham and Proctor 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 |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$353,900±$20kHighest 12% above VT |
$232,900±$44k 26% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
— | $960±$44 22% below VT |
| Proctor and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$5,951Highest 18% above VT |
$4,262 15% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
41.2%±94Highest VT: 48.4% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Windham and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
9.9% VT: 10.1% |
7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
82.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
27 min 14% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
20.5%±5.6Highest VT: 16.9% |
14%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Windham and Chester 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 | — | — | #49 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | Green Mountain Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
— | 8.7 |
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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.