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Proctor vs Unity vs Wallingford vs Corinth
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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Wallingford has the most kids (18.7% under 18).
Corinth has the most people working from home (23%).
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 | Unity | Wallingford | Corinth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,375Lowest |
2,286Highest |
1,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8Lowest 18% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
| Unity and Corinth 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Wallingford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Corinth 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% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,060±$12kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
$89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Corinth and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% below U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
| Unity and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$891±$95Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
| Unity and Corinth 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,355 40% above U.S. |
$3,584Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity and Proctor 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Unity School District | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.