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Proctor vs Rockingham 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Rockingham has the most people working from home (17.9%).
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.

MeasureProctorRockinghamPittsford
People
Population
1,794Lowest
4,807Highest
2,892
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+1.3%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-8.5%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-4.3%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
42.4±6.4Lowest
about the VT average
46.4±2.6
8% above VT
47.7±6.3Highest
11% above VT
Pittsford and Rockingham 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%
19.2%±4.3
VT: 17.9%
15.1%±5.2Lowest
VT: 17.9%
Proctor and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.4%±2.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.8%±5Highest
VT: 21.4%
25.4%±6.1
VT: 21.4%
Rockingham and Pittsford 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%
37.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
37%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.6%±1.7
VT: 7%
6.1%±2.9Highest
VT: 7%
3%±2.1Lowest
VT: 7%
Rockingham 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±$12kHighest
9% below VT
$70,857±$16k
13% below VT
$69,705±$7kLowest
14% below VT
Proctor and Rockingham 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
$210,900±$14kHighest
33% below VT
$197,000±$33kLowest
38% below VT
Rockingham 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
17% below VT
$1,062±$101Highest
14% below VT
$781±$167Lowest
37% below VT
Rockingham 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
$4,887Highest
3% below VT
$3,378Lowest
33% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
37.3%±16.2
VT: 48.4%
46.7%±13.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
18.5%±12.3Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Rockingham and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.2%
VT: 10.1%
16.7%Highest
VT: 10.1%
11.3%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
61.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
80.6%
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1938Lowest
38 yrs older than VT
1972Highest
4 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
22 min
6% below VT
20 minLowest
16% below VT
25 minHighest
7% above VT
Work from home
9.4%±4.6Lowest
VT: 16.9%
17.9%±7.1Highest
VT: 16.9%
10.1%±6.9
VT: 16.9%
Rockingham 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 — #65 of 70 in VT #54 of 70 in VT
School district Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Rockingham 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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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.