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Proctor vs New Berlin 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 youngest population (median age 42.4).
New Berlin has the most affordable homes ($145k 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.

MeasureProctorNew BerlinProctor
People
Population
1,794
2,639Highest
1,586Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
42.4±6.4Lowest
9% above U.S.
43.7±10.7
12% above U.S.
47.3±8.9Highest
22% above U.S.
Proctor and New Berlin 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%
24.7%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
17.2%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
New Berlin and Proctor 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%
26.8%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.5%±2.6
U.S.: 17.2%
New Berlin 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%
21%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
1.1%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Proctor 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.
$62,159±$11kLowest
23% 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±$17kHighest
37% below U.S.
$144,500±$21kLowest
57% below U.S.
$206,000±$20k
38% below U.S.
Proctor 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.
$715±$149Lowest
49% below U.S.
$1,059±$200Highest
25% below U.S.
Proctor 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.
$3,315Lowest
6% above U.S.
$3,944
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.3%±16.2
U.S.: 51.1%
31.6%±13.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
39.4%±15.6Highest
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%
16.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1953Highest
27 yrs older than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 min
16% below U.S.
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
22 minHighest
16% below U.S.
Work from home
9.4%±4.6Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.6%±5.1
U.S.: 15.1%
10%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Proctor and New Berlin 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 — #473 of 484 in NY —
School district Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 UNADILLA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT —
High school in town Proctor Junior/Senior High School UNADILLA VALLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL —
Students per teacherat that high school
8.7Lowest
10.1Highest
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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.