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Troy vs Wayne 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%).
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Orwell has the most people working from home (13.3%).
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 | Wayne | Orwell | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,749 |
1,033Lowest |
1,294 |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±5.7 14% above U.S. |
62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
12.3%±3Lowest 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% |
40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest 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±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Wayne 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. |
$266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$335,600±$25kHighest about the U.S. average |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Wayne 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. |
$1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,105±$51Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
| Orwell and Wayne 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. |
$3,967 27% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Wayne 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% |
6.2%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% |
95.8%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. |
1971 9 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. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Orwell 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 | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | 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.