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Belvidere vs Moriah vs Stratton vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belvidere has the most homeowners (86.1%).
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (17.5%).
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| Measure | Belvidere | Moriah | Stratton | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 422Lowest |
4,483Highest |
532 |
470 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±6.5 5% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
42.4±8.8 9% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±9.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Marshfield and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,563±$18k about the U.S. average |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$84,375±$20k 5% above U.S. |
| Stratton and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $239,200±$51k 28% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$178,300±$31k 46% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,125±$79 20% below U.S. |
| Belvidere and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,908 25% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,269 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±53.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±62.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Belvidere 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.