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Corinth vs Moriah vs Vershire vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Orange has the shortest commute (28 min average).
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 | Corinth | Moriah | Vershire | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
4,483Highest |
842Lowest |
957 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6 24% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
50.3±5.3 29% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
$71,302±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
$222,000±$22kHighest 33% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510 10% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$1,330±$153Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Orange and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,640Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,545 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±87Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Orange 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 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| 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.