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Mohawk vs Morgan vs Ilion

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).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Ilion has grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.1%).

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.

MeasureMohawkMorganIlion
People
Population
2,520
827Lowest
7,593Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
-5.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.5±4.8Highest
25% above U.S.
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% above U.S.
44.9±3.4
15% 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
19.6%±5.2Lowest
U.S.: 22%
21.5%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 22%
20.8%±4.9
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%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
27.7%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.4%±4
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+
23.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
34%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.5Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.6%±1.1
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
$72,813±$19k
10% below U.S.
$91,250±$25kHighest
13% above U.S.
$62,843±$16kLowest
22% 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
$124,600±$28k
63% below U.S.
$311,300±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$108,700±$16kLowest
67% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$705±$34
50% below U.S.
$1,112±$64Highest
21% below U.S.
$694±$228Lowest
51% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,380
8% above U.S.
$3,426Highest
10% above U.S.
$2,958Lowest
5% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
14.3%±11.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
45.9%±15Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
15.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
66.2%Lowest
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
23 min
13% below U.S.
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
20 minLowest
25% below U.S.
Work from home
9.9%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.8%±4.3Lowest
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.