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Proctor vs Sharon vs Pittsford
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Sharon | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,577Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9 10% above VT |
45.6±7.7Lowest 6% above VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Pittsford and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5 VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±2.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Pittsford 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 |
$84,375±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
| Sharon 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 35% below VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$200 14% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Sharon and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 22% below VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9 VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Proctor and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 5% below VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 10%±5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Sharon 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 | — | Sharon School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.