Living in Proctor, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Proctor · Census data 2020–2024
Proctor has 1,794 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $74,167 (9% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $209,900, the median rent is $1,029/month.
Proctor at a glance
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 42.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $74,167State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $209,900State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,029/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Proctor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Proctor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Proctor the median home value is $209,900, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,029 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Proctor median household income
The median household income in Proctor is $74,167 and the income per person is $35,294. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Proctor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 760
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.60
Proctor demographics
- Population
- 1,794
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 690
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Proctor ›
Education in Proctor
28.1% of adults 25 and older in Proctor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Proctor
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Proctor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | 1,794 | $74,167 | $209,900 | $1,029 |
| West Rutland | 2,240 | $61,161 | $196,400 | $883 |
| Pittsford | 2,892 | $69,705 | $197,000 | $781 |
| Rutland | 15,712 | $57,675 | $185,500 | $995 |
| Castleton | 4,453 | $73,854 | $224,800 | $1,137 |
| Mendon | 1,113 | $100,524 | $357,000 | $1,230 |
| North Clarendon | 297 | $44,750 | $163,000 | $785 |
| Ira | 381 | $71,827 | $272,900 | $942 |
| Clarendon | 2,460 | $59,609 | $220,900 | $1,096 |
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What is the median household income in Proctor, VT?
The median household income in Proctor is $74,167, 9% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Proctor?
The median home value in Proctor is $209,900, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Proctor?
The median gross rent in Proctor is $1,029 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Proctor, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Vermont median; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Proctor?
The median age in Proctor is 42.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Proctor?
The average commute to work in Proctor is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Proctor?
The unemployment rate in Proctor is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Proctor?
28.1% of adults in Proctor have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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