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Proctor vs Sheldon vs Unity vs West Rutland
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 kids (23.7% under 18).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
West Rutland has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | Sheldon | Unity | West Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
2,267Highest |
1,375Lowest |
2,240 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
47.8±5.1 23% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Proctor 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and West Rutland 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% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Sheldon 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±$25k about the U.S. average |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$61,161±$27kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sheldon 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±$61k 18% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$196,400±$27kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sheldon 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±$379 9% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$883±$151Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Unity and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,498Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.1%±22.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Rutland and Unity 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Rutland and Sheldon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Unity School District | — |
| 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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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.