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Wolcott vs Colrain vs Proctor vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Colrain has the highest household income ($81k).
Proctor has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
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 | Wolcott | Colrain | Proctor | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,507 |
1,627 |
1,794Highest |
1,368Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Colrain and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,259±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$80,673±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $221,300±$23k 33% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118 25% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77Highest 22% below U.S. |
$1,029±$202 27% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Colrain and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,317 38% above U.S. |
$4,032 29% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Wolcott School District | Mohawk Trail | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.7Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.