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Addison vs Moriah vs Mount Tabor vs Danby
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 kids (18.6% under 18).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Mount Tabor has the most expensive homes ($421k median).
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
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 | Moriah | Mount Tabor | Danby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
4,483Highest |
304Lowest |
1,133 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
57.8±10.6Highest 49% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
10.2%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 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% |
33.4%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
42.4%±18.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Mount Tabor 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% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Danby 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. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23k 9% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$420,500±$76kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461 43% above U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$2,143±$367Highest 52% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Mount Tabor and Addison 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. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,233 68% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Addison 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% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Danby 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 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| 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.