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Mohawk vs Sharon vs Strafford vs German Flatts
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Strafford has the highest household income ($111k).
German Flatts has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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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 | Sharon | Strafford | German Flatts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
1,577 |
1,372Lowest |
12,134Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8 25% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.1±2.4 19% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Mohawk 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 U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Sharon 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% |
25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and German Flatts are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Mohawk 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. |
$84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$67,791±$9kLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Sharon 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. |
$346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$119,800±$12kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34Lowest 50% below U.S. |
$1,386±$155Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$728±$110 48% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Strafford 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. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,091Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Strafford and German Flatts are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Sharon 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 | — | — | — | #224 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | Strafford School District | CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.