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Addison vs Reading vs Whitingham 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).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Whitingham has the youngest population (median age 46.4).
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 | Reading | Whitingham | Moriah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
699Lowest |
1,368 |
4,483Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% 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% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Whitingham 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% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Reading 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. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Addison and Reading 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
| Reading 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. |
$1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$832±$165 41% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,754 84% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Whitingham 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading 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 | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8Lowest |
8.6Highest |
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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.