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Troy vs Putnam vs Proctor vs Troy
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).
Putnam has the most expensive homes ($266k median).
Proctor has the most people working from home (9.4%).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 65.3).
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 | Putnam | Proctor | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
540 |
1,794Highest |
219Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Troy and Putnam 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% |
17.4%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest 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% |
35.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±6.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Troy 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$91,688±$8k 14% above U.S. |
| Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
$187,500±$46kLowest 44% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
— | $1,029±$202Highest 27% below U.S. |
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| Proctor and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,644 17% above U.S. |
$3,674 18% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
$2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Proctor and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | PUTNAM CENTRAL 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 | 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.