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Troy vs Bath vs Orwell vs Proctor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Troy has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
Bath has the most homeowners (90.9%).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k median).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k 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 | Troy | Bath | Orwell | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,097Lowest |
1,294 |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
48.6±8.6Highest 25% above U.S. |
47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Bath and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bath and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$67,813±$22kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$70,417±$22k 13% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Troy and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$234,400±$23k 30% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,438±$309Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
| Bath and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,413Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | Bath School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.