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Proctor vs Bennington vs Fairfield vs Proctor
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).
Bennington has the most people working from home (14.7%).
Fairfield has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
Proctor has the oldest population (median age 47.3).
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 | Bennington | Fairfield | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
1,588 |
1,938Highest |
1,586Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
42.1±7.8Lowest 8% above U.S. |
42.3±2.7 9% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bennington and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$83,875±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$87,019±$22kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
| Fairfield and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$267,300±$15k 20% below U.S. |
$320,600±$22kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,292±$150Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,056±$441 25% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
| Bennington and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,944Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,816 54% above U.S. |
$3,944Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.2%±20.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±20.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bennington and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Contoocook Valley School District | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | — |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
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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.