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Proctor vs Proctor vs Swanton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
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).
Swanton has the most expensive homes ($285k 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 | Swanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586Lowest |
1,794 |
6,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9Highest 10% above VT |
42.4±6.4Lowest about the VT average |
43.7±5.5 about the VT average |
| Proctor and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.8%±4.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Swanton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| 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% VT: 43.8% |
28.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
3%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
| Proctor 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±$12k 8% below VT |
$74,167±$12kLowest 9% below VT |
$81,371±$14kHighest about the VT average |
| Swanton 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±$20kLowest 35% below VT |
$209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$285,100±$35kHighest 10% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$200 14% below VT |
$1,029±$202Lowest 17% below VT |
$1,257±$133Highest about the VT average |
| Swanton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944Lowest 22% below VT |
$4,032 20% below VT |
$4,449Highest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
32.7%±14.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
13% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% VT: 73.2% |
86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
77.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1976Highest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 5% below VT |
22 minLowest 6% below VT |
23 minHighest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 10%±5Highest VT: 16.9% |
9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
8.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Proctor and Proctor 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 | — | — | #27 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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VT 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.