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Pittsford vs Unity vs Proctor 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
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hardwick has the most people working from home (11.8%).
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 | Hardwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
1,375Lowest |
1,586 |
2,965Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
47.1±7.4Lowest 21% 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% |
15.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Hardwick 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% |
27%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% 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% |
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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$92,297±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Hardwick and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
$184,700±$39kLowest 44% 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. |
$875±$406 38% 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. |
$4,351 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±41.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hardwick and Unity 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% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest 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. |
1962 18 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. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hardwick and Pittsford 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 | — | — | #68 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Unity School District | — | Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94 · Hazen Union High School District #26 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Hazen Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.