Compare towns
Proctor vs Sutton vs Fair Haven 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%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Fair Haven has the most affordable homes ($177k 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 | Sutton | Fair Haven | Pittsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,794 |
790Lowest |
2,724 |
2,892Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-11.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1% VT: +2.8% |
-4.3% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 42.4±6.4 about the VT average |
46.6±5.7 8% above VT |
39.2±7.6Lowest 9% below VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
| Pittsford and Sutton 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% |
17.3%±3.4 VT: 17.9% |
19.4%±5.1 VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Proctor and Fair Haven 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% |
21.6%±2.7 VT: 21.4% |
18.4%±4.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest 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% VT: 43.8% |
32.8% VT: 43.8% |
23.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 VT: 7% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest VT: 7% |
4.1%±2.9Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
| Fair Haven 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 |
$71,250±$18k 12% below VT |
$62,404±$16kLowest 23% below VT |
$69,705±$7k 14% below VT |
| Proctor and Sutton 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 |
$231,100±$41kHighest 27% below VT |
$176,500±$14kLowest 44% below VT |
$197,000±$33k 38% below VT |
| Sutton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,029±$202Highest 17% below VT |
— | $830±$116 33% below VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
| Proctor and Fair Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,032Highest 20% below VT |
$3,975 21% below VT |
$3,865 23% below VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.3%±16.2 VT: 48.4% |
37.8%±31.1 VT: 48.4% |
50.9%±20.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Fair Haven and Sutton 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% |
12.4% VT: 10.1% |
18.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85% VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1979Highest 3 yrs newer than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1972 4 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 6% below VT |
30 min 26% above VT |
31 minHighest 31% above VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.6 VT: 16.9% |
11.6%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
4.3%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9 VT: 16.9% |
| Sutton 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 | — | — | #66 of 70 in VT | #54 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 |
| High school in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Fair Haven Union Middle and High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.7Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.