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Williamstown vs Hampton vs Troy 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
Williamstown has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
Troy has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Proctor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Williamstown | Hampton | Troy | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,579Highest |
1,145Lowest |
1,749 |
1,794 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±5Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
| Troy and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 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%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamstown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,418±$10kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $234,900±$24kHighest 29% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% below U.S. |
$233,200±$21k 30% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17k 37% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,659±$189Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,264±$375 11% below U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
| Williamstown and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,841 23% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,644 17% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 83.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamstown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamstown and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #47 of 70 in VT | — | — | — |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | — | Troy School District | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 |
| High school in town | Williamstown Middle/High School | — | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Highest |
— | — | 8.7Lowest |
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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.