Compare towns
Proctor vs Highgate vs Worcester vs Irasburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Highgate has the most renters (19.3% rent).
Worcester has the most people working from home (23.6%).
Irasburg has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Highgate | Worcester | Irasburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
3,528Highest |
831Lowest |
1,384 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
-1.8% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+6%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
44±7.4 about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
40.3±5.3Lowest 6% below VT |
| Worcester and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.4 VT: 17.9% |
15.8%±5.3 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
24.4%±3Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Irasburg 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 VT: 21.4% |
22.2%±5.2 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Proctor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.1% VT: 43.8% |
19.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.6%±2.1Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.5 VT: 7% |
| Worcester 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 9% below VT |
$81,017±$14k about the VT average |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$98,534±$13kHighest 21% above VT |
| Irasburg and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17kLowest 34% below VT |
$280,500±$21kHighest 11% below VT |
$271,100±$27k 14% below VT |
$230,800±$22k 27% below VT |
| Highgate and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$895±$691Lowest 27% below VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$1,063±$86Highest 14% below VT |
| Irasburg and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032 20% below VT |
$3,558Lowest 29% below VT |
$4,421Highest 12% below VT |
$3,966 21% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
30.5%±11.3 VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
17%±28.2Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Proctor and Highgate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.1% VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
80.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
86.1% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1976 same as VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
31 minHighest 32% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
24 min 3% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
14.9%±7.2 VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.7%±2.1Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Highgate 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 | — | #43 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Missisquoi Valley Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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