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Proctor vs Hampton Falls vs Proctor vs Pittsford
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 most kids (21.8% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Pittsford has the most renters (19.4% rent).
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 | Hampton Falls | Proctor | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
2,328 |
1,586Lowest |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9 22% above U.S. |
47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pittsford and Hampton Falls 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$75,060±$12k 7% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032 29% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
$3,378Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest 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% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%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. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Pittsford 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 | — | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Hampton Falls School District | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| 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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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.