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Ilion vs Mohawk vs Morgan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ilion has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.1%).
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k 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 | Ilion | Mohawk | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,593Highest |
2,520 |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±3.4 15% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Morgan and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mohawk and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,843±$16kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above 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 | $108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
$124,600±$28k 63% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $694±$228Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$3,380 8% above U.S. |
$3,426Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.9%±15Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest 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.