Compare towns
Proctor vs Summit vs Worcester vs Whitingham
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Summit has the oldest population (median age 55.7).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 43.2).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Summit | Worcester | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,586 |
976Lowest |
2,149Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
55.7±7.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.2±6.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Summit and Proctor 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% |
17.7%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Worcester and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.7%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Summit and Whitingham 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% |
28.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester 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. |
$74,375±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$69,886±$23kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Summit 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. |
$150,000±$29kLowest 55% below U.S. |
$155,300±$43k 53% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$200Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $736±$327 48% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 26% above U.S. |
$2,230Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$2,602 17% below U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
91.8%±41.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Worcester and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.