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Addison vs Guildhall vs Maidstone 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
Guildhall has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Maidstone has the most people working from home (24.5%).
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 | Guildhall | Maidstone | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
371 |
241Lowest |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
42.6±7.8Lowest 10% above U.S. |
61.3±8.2Highest 58% above U.S. |
56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
| Maidstone and Moriah 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% |
22.6%±7.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.4%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Guildhall 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% |
26.1%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Maidstone and Moriah 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% |
33.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Maidstone 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. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$85,833±$32k 6% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Guildhall 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. |
$321,200±$62k 3% below U.S. |
$438,200±$81kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Maidstone and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$850±$717 40% below U.S. |
— | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Addison and Guildhall 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. |
$4,625 48% above U.S. |
$3,914 25% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall 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% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±15.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maidstone 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.