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Herkimer vs Morgan vs Mohawk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Herkimer has grown the fastest since 2010 (-6.6%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
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 | Herkimer | Morgan | Mohawk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,566Highest |
827Lowest |
2,520 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.4±3.4 17% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Morgan and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $48,529±$16kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,200±$29k 60% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$124,600±$28kLowest 63% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $821±$82 42% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$705±$34Lowest 50% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,607Highest 16% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$3,380Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 26.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.