What stands out worked out from the figures below

Proctor has the most people working from home (10%).

Nanticoke has the most kids (25.6% 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Proctor	Nanticoke
People
Population	1,586Lowest	1,683Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-5.4% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S.	41.5±6.4Lowest 7% above U.S.
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22%	25.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22%
	Nanticoke and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%	22.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	15.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%	1.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$75,060±$12kHighest 7% below U.S.	$69,432±$13kLowest 14% below U.S.
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,000±$20kHighest 38% below U.S.	$157,100±$32kLowest 53% below U.S.
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,059±$200Highest 25% below U.S.	$941±$314Lowest 33% below U.S.
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,944Highest 26% above U.S.	$3,171Lowest about the U.S. average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.4%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	57.4%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Nanticoke and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	77%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	22 minLowest 16% below U.S.	23 minHighest 13% below U.S.
Work from home	10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%	5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Proctor and Nanticoke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.