Compare towns
Proctor vs Stratton vs Pittsford vs Wolcott
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Pittsford has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
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 | Stratton | Pittsford | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
532Lowest |
2,892Highest |
1,507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
— | -4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
42.4±5.9 about the VT average |
| 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 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
22.8%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Wolcott 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% |
11.7%±4 VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
11.1%±2.4Lowest 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% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
37%Highest VT: 43.8% |
31.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
3.4%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Proctor and Wolcott 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 9% below VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
$70,259±$10k 13% below VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$17k 34% below VT |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$221,300±$23k 30% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202 17% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,059±$118 14% below VT |
| Stratton and Wolcott 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 |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$3,930 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3 VT: 48.4% |
75.7%±21.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 16.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3% VT: 10.1% |
9.3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6% VT: 73.2% |
79.5% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
1983 7 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
27 min 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
13.9%±4.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Wolcott 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 | — | — | #54 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Wolcott 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.