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Troy vs Jackson 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 the most renters (13.4% rent).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
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 | Jackson | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,749 |
897Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Proctor and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jackson and Proctor 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% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Troy 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. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Proctor 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. |
$6,001Highest 92% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Proctor and Troy 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% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jackson and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Troy School District | Jackson School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school 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 |
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.