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Pittsford vs Wright

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 people working from home (10.1%).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).

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.

MeasurePittsfordWright
People
Population
2,892Highest
1,739Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-1.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
47.7±6.3Lowest
23% above U.S.
51.4±4.7Highest
32% above U.S.
Wright 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%
16.7%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 22%
Wright and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25.4%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.4%±1.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Pittsford and Wright 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%
24.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Pittsford and Wright 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.
$86,250±$13kHighest
7% above U.S.
Wright and Pittsford 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.
$242,000±$36kHighest
27% below U.S.
Wright and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$781±$167Lowest
45% below U.S.
$953±$79Highest
33% below U.S.
Wright and Pittsford 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.
$5,279Highest
69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
18.5%±12.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.6%±16.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Wright and Pittsford 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%
7%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
80.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972Lowest
8 yrs older than U.S.
1983Highest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
5% below U.S.
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
Work from home
10.1%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.9%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Pittsford and Wright 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 —
High school in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.