Compare towns
Troy vs Unity vs Washington 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).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
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 | Unity | Washington | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,375 |
1,208Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Washington 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% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Proctor 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Washington 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
| Unity and Washington 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. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,321 39% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Unity 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Troy School District | Unity School District | Washington School District | 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.