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Wolcott vs Putnam 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
Wolcott has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
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 | Putnam | Proctor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,507 |
540Lowest |
1,794Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±5.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Wolcott 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% |
17.4%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4.4 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% |
35.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest 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. |
$92,344±$14kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12k 8% below U.S. |
| Putnam 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. |
$266,200±$48kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Putnam and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,059±$118Highest 25% below U.S. |
— | $1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,930 26% above U.S. |
$3,674Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,032Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 75.7%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolcott and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Wolcott 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 |
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.