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Moriah vs Brighton vs Maine
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moriah has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.7%).
Brighton has the most renters (48.9% rent).
Maine has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Moriah | Brighton | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,483 |
1,167Lowest |
5,089Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
57.1±10Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Maine and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brighton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$69,115±$19kHighest 14% below U.S. |
| Maine and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39kHighest 51% below U.S. |
$156,100±$44k 53% below U.S. |
| Brighton and Maine are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$939±$49Highest 34% below U.S. |
| Maine and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,360 8% above U.S. |
$3,828Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brighton and Maine 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | — | #369 of 484 in NY |
| School district | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Brighton School District | MAINE-ENDWELL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.