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Addison vs Jay vs Northfield 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 highest household income ($107k).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
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 | Jay | Northfield | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
471Lowest |
5,920Highest |
4,483 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5 34% above U.S. |
36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below 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%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Moriah 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% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 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% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Addison and Jay 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. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$274,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
— | $1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$4,878 56% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay 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 | — | — | #42 of 70 in VT | #380 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Northfield Middle/High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.0Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.