Compare towns
Proctor vs Jay vs Putney vs Pittsford
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 kids (21.8% under 18).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
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 | Jay | Putney | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
471Lowest |
2,622 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% VT: +2.8% |
+5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
52.1±10.5Highest 21% above VT |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
47.7±6.3 11% above VT |
| Jay 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 VT: 17.9% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.5 VT: 21.4% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
48.6%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $74,167±$12k 9% below VT |
$74,792±$25k 8% below VT |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
| Putney and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$234,200±$45k 26% below VT |
$300,000±$44kHighest 5% below VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
| Putney and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
— | $508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
$781±$167 37% below VT |
| Proctor and Pittsford 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 |
$3,588 29% below VT |
$5,313Highest 5% above VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
40%±100 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Jay 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% |
8.7%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16% VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% VT: 73.2% |
97%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
2001Highest 25 yrs newer than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 6% below VT |
40 minHighest 69% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
27.3%±13.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Jay and Putney 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 | — | — | #32 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7 |
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VT 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.