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Proctor vs Enosburgh vs Hampton vs Wolcott
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).
Enosburgh has the youngest population (median age 40.6).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Enosburgh | Hampton | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
2,804Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.4±5.9 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh 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±$12kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$70,259±$10k 13% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Hampton 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. |
$223,100±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,930 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Enosburgh 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 | — | #26 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | — | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.