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Mohawk vs Belvidere vs Herkimer

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Belvidere has the most expensive homes ($239k median).
Herkimer has the most renters (47.4% rent).

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.

MeasureMohawkBelvidereHerkimer
People
Population
2,520
422Lowest
7,566Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
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-6.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.5±4.8Highest
25% above U.S.
40.7±6.5Lowest
5% above U.S.
45.4±3.4
17% 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
19.6%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
22%±4Highest
U.S.: 22%
14.6%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Belvidere and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22%±6.1Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
8.8%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Mohawk and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
35.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
15.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
8.4%±2.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$72,813±$19k
10% below U.S.
$81,563±$18kHighest
about the U.S. average
$48,529±$16kLowest
40% below U.S.
Belvidere and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$124,600±$28kLowest
63% below U.S.
$239,200±$51kHighest
28% below U.S.
$133,200±$29k
60% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$705±$34Lowest
50% below U.S.
$1,542±$1kHighest
9% above U.S.
$821±$82
42% below U.S.
Belvidere and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,380Lowest
8% above U.S.
$3,908Highest
25% above U.S.
$3,607
16% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
14.3%±11.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
66.7%±53.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
48.7%±16.7
U.S.: 51.1%
Belvidere and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
15.1%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
26.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
52.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
1989Highest
9 yrs newer than U.S.
1938Lowest
42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
13% below U.S.
38 minHighest
42% above U.S.
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
Work from home
9.9%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.4%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
8.4%±6.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Mohawk and Belvidere are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.