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Proctor vs Sheldon vs Triangle vs Pittsford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Sheldon has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Triangle has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Pittsford has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Sheldon | Triangle | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794Lowest |
2,267 |
2,773 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5 5% above U.S. |
38.9±2.4Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.7±6.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Pittsford and Proctor 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Triangle 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% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±5.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Triangle 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. |
$78,533±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,875±$16k 11% below U.S. |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$272,400±$61kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$124,400±$17kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$1,286±$379Highest 9% below U.S. |
$864±$62 39% below U.S. |
$781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Sheldon 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,718Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$3,378 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
18.5%±12.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Triangle 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon 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 | — | — | #335 of 484 in NY | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | WHITNEY POINT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | 10.7Highest |
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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.