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Addison vs Corinth vs Vershire 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
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Vershire has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Corinth | Vershire | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,539 |
842Lowest |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% 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% |
16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire 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% |
27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$89,167±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Addison and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Addison and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Addison 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 | — | — | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.6 |
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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.