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Florida vs Moretown vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Middlefield has the most homeowners (94.1%).
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 | Florida | Moretown | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 668 |
1,532Highest |
352Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-26.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±4.4 44% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8Lowest 20% above U.S. |
56.9±3.7Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
4.5%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Moretown and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.7%±8.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Florida and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Florida and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,875±$17kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$103,750±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $246,800±$19kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$332,800±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Moretown and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $867±$256 39% below U.S. |
$838±$462Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$2,625±$1kHighest 86% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,894Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$5,506Highest 77% above U.S. |
$4,926 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±9.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Florida | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.