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Moriah vs Mendon vs Danby vs Addison
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 the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Mendon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).
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 | Mendon | Danby | Addison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,483Highest |
1,113Lowest |
1,133 |
1,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Mendon 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% |
14.6%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Addison 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% |
29%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$357,000±$44k 7% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$1,230±$651 13% below U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Addison and Mendon 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. |
$5,342 71% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
88.6%±42.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Addison 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — |
| High school in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6 |
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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.