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Mohawk vs Belvidere vs Ilion 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).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k median).
Herkimer has the most renters (40.4% 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.
| Measure | Mohawk | Belvidere | Ilion | Herkimer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
422Lowest |
7,593 |
9,534Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
40.7±6.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.9±3.4 15% above U.S. |
45.6±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% |
20.8%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Belvidere and Ilion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
8.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ilion and Mohawk 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% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%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% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$81,563±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$62,843±$16k 22% below U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% 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±$28k 63% below U.S. |
$239,200±$51kHighest 28% below U.S. |
$108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
$136,300±$22k 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$1,542±$1kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$694±$228Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$820±$74 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 | $3,380 8% above U.S. |
$3,908Highest 25% above U.S. |
$2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
$3,453 11% 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% |
45.9%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belvidere and Ilion 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% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%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. |
1944 36 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 25% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mohawk and Belvidere 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 | — | — | — | #363 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.0 |
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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.