Compare towns
Pittsford vs Stratton 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).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Brandon has the oldest population (median age 50.1).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Brandon | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
532Lowest |
4,120Highest |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
— | +4.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+1.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% 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% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.2%±4.3 VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Proctor 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% |
11.7%±4Lowest 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
32.1% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
2.5%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
| 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±$7k 14% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$64,180±$12kLowest 21% below VT |
$74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$227,800±$23k 28% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$1,064±$225 14% below VT |
$1,029±$202 17% below VT |
| Stratton and Brandon 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$4,241 16% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
41.7%±15.1Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Brandon 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% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.2% VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% VT: 73.2% |
73.3%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 |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1951 25 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
24 min about the VT average |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | #69 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school 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.