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Addison vs Bakersfield vs Cornwall vs Moriah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bakersfield has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
Cornwall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
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 | Addison | Bakersfield | Cornwall | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,109Lowest |
1,208 |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
46.4±8Lowest 19% above U.S. |
50.4±4.6 30% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Cornwall and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bakersfield and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$83,462±$18k 3% above U.S. |
$114,583±$32kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Cornwall and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$271,300±$19k 18% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,200±$327 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831 87% above U.S. |
$3,823 23% above U.S. |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
18.8%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cornwall and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cornwall and Bakersfield 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 | — | — | — | #380 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.