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Proctor vs Unity vs Wolcott vs Wallingford
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).
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Wolcott | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,586 |
1,375Lowest |
1,507 |
2,286Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
45.9±10.8 18% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Wallingford 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Wolcott 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 7% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$80,230±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Wallingford 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. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$261,900±$44k 21% 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. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$891±$95Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Unity and Proctor 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. |
$3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,355 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott 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 | Wolcott School District | Mill River Unified Union School District #52 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.