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Pittsford vs Wright vs Proctor vs Chittenden
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 affordable homes ($197k median).
Wright has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Chittenden has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Wright | Proctor | Chittenden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892Highest |
1,739 |
1,586 |
1,318Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Lowest 22% above U.S. |
50.8±6.3 31% above U.S. |
| Wright and Chittenden 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% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Wright 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% |
23.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Chittenden 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±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$106,250±$28kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Chittenden and Wright 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±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
$346,800±$35kHighest 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$1,125±$488Highest 20% below U.S. |
| Chittenden 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. |
$5,279 69% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$5,346Highest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±55.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and Wright 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chittenden 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | — | — | Barstow Unified Union School District #49 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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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.