Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Proctor’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for incomes. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Proctor, where Vermont’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Proctor. 16% of the land in Proctor is conserved, where Vermont’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Proctor has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gorham Covered Bridge and Marble Bridge. Proctor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Proctor beats most towns.
Where Proctor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Vermont), ordered by how far Proctor is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,758 in 1890, a peak of 2,871 in 1910, 1,763 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 2 maps from 1895 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Proctor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Proctor.
Proctor had 96 jobs in 2023, down 82 from 2013. Only 5% of working residents stay in Proctor for work; the rest commute out. Its mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 7 miles away.
| Proctor | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70. 2 public schools serve Proctor, with 250 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 134 | D− |
| Proctor Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 116 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VT on state tests and graduation
For households in Proctor, the share who own their home is 87%. Its midpoint rent stands at $1,029 a month.
| Proctor | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,029 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest park or preserve is Proctor Town Forest, at 216 acres. There are 6.2 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: in Proctor, the trail network density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Proctor Town Forest | 0.1 mi | 216 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Proctor’s peak summer temperature comes in at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 6 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Proctor. 37% of adults have obesity here. In Proctor, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Proctor | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Proctor | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 9.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| More adults with obesity | 37.2% | 28.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Compared with 56% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Proctor is higher. Federal aid has come to Proctor households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. 79% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 6%. Since 1981, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Proctor. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
26 mi LakeLake George
12 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
38 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
39 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
22 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft verticalFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Proctor; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Proctor residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
2 places in Proctor on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Proctor.
Town in Vermont, United States
Proctor is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census. Proctor is home to the Vermont Marble Museum and Wilson Castle.
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3 towns share a border with Proctor.
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor | — | — | C | — | C+ | B |
| Rutland | #63 | D | D | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Pittsford | #40 | B− | B | A+ | D | B |
| West Rutland | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | B+ |
Proctor and West Rutland have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Proctor and West Rutland report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Proctor with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($68,616 across the Rutland, VT area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
9 notable people were born here, including Mortimer R. Proctor and Redfield Proctor, Jr..
