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Smithville vs Proctor vs Elbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smithville has the oldest population (median age 43.1).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Elbridge has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Smithville | Proctor | Elbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,525 |
1,794Highest |
1,224Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±3.2Highest 11% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
41.1±16.5Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Smithville and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±10Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Elbridge and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Elbridge and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithville and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,433±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$64,462±$12kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,200±$42k 48% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$160,200±$50kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Smithville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $889±$186Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,034±$90Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Elbridge and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,254 36% above U.S. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,370Highest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.9%±31.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
20.7%±21.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithville and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Elbridge 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 | — | — | #113 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | — |
| High school in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | — |
| 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.