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Proctor vs Hampton vs Enosburgh 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 most kids (21.8% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Enosburgh has the most expensive homes ($223k 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 | Hampton | Enosburgh | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
1,145Lowest |
2,804Highest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
40.6±3.9Lowest 4% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Proctor and Hampton 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% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Enosburgh 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±3.3Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.9 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±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$75,060±$12kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Proctor 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. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$223,100±$39kHighest 33% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20k 38% below U.S. |
| Enosburgh and Proctor 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. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,059±$200 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor 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. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,624 16% above U.S. |
$3,944 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±11.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor 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% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enosburgh and Proctor 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 | — |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | — |
| 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.