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Mohawk vs Whitingham vs Herkimer 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).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Herkimer has the most renters (40.4% rent).
Ilion has the most affordable homes ($109k 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 | Mohawk | Whitingham | Herkimer | Ilion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
1,368Lowest |
9,534Highest |
7,593 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
45.6±3.4 17% above U.S. |
44.9±3.4Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Mohawk and Whitingham 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% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ilion and Whitingham 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% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$62,843±$16k 22% below U.S. |
| Mohawk and Whitingham 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. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$136,300±$22k 59% below U.S. |
$108,700±$16kLowest 67% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$820±$74Highest 42% below U.S. |
$694±$228 51% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,380 8% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,453 11% above U.S. |
$2,958Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1944 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mohawk and Whitingham 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 | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
11.0Highest |
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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.