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Mohawk vs Whitingham vs Herkimer 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
Mohawk has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k median).
Herkimer has the most renters (47.4% rent).
German Flatts has the most affordable homes ($120k 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 | German Flatts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,520 |
1,368Lowest |
7,566 |
12,134Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±4.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
45.4±3.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.1±2.4 19% 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% |
14.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| German Flatts 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% |
20.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% 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% |
8.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,813±$19kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$48,529±$16kLowest 40% below U.S. |
$67,791±$9k 16% 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. |
$133,200±$29k 60% below U.S. |
$119,800±$12kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$821±$82Highest 42% below U.S. |
$728±$110 48% below U.S. |
| Herkimer and German Flatts 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. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,607 16% 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% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±11.9 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% |
26.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 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. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±2.9 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 | — | — | — | #224 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | CENTRAL VALLEY CSD AT ILION-MOHAWK |
| High school in town | — | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.8Lowest |
— | 12.7Highest |
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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.