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Addison vs Plainfield vs Mendon 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 kids (18.6% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 48.1).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
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 | Plainfield | Mendon | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,314 |
1,113Lowest |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 24% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Mendon 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% |
16.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Addison and Plainfield 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% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Mendon 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% |
48.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$69,250±$31k 14% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$318,400±$34k 4% below U.S. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$1,153±$103 18% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$4,806 54% above U.S. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
73.2%±53.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Plainfield 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% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Plainfield 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.