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Proctor vs Proctor vs Smithville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
Proctor has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Smithville has the most affordable homes ($173k median).
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 | Proctor | Proctor | Smithville |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,794Highest |
1,525Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
43.1±3.2 11% above U.S. |
| Proctor and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor 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% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithville and Proctor 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. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,433±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$173,200±$42kLowest 48% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor 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. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$889±$186Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$4,254Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.9%±31.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithville 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
4.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.