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Pittsford vs Unity vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pittsford has the most renters (19.4% rent).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Proctor has the most kids (17.2% 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 | Unity | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,892Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Pittsford 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
| Unity 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 41% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
| Unity and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pittsford and Proctor 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 | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.