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Troy vs Hebron vs Proctor vs Orwell
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%).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 52.2).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Orwell has the most expensive homes ($336k 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 | Hebron | Proctor | Orwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,751 |
1,794Highest |
1,294Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
52.2±4.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
| Hebron 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% |
15%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orwell and Hebron 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% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$73,205±$4k 9% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% 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. |
$206,800±$26kLowest 38% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,055±$120 25% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Hebron 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. |
$4,183Highest 34% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.7%±67.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | — | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | 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.