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Moriah vs Mendon vs Ripton 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 the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Mendon has the most people working from home (22.5%).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Maine has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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| Measure | Moriah | Mendon | Ripton | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,483 |
1,113 |
508Lowest |
5,089Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
53.4±10.5 37% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Lowest 23% 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%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Moriah and Maine 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%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±8.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48% U.S.: 35.7% |
28% 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% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$100,524±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$69,115±$19k 14% below U.S. |
| Ripton 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$156,100±$44k 53% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Mendon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,230±$651Highest 13% below U.S. |
— | $939±$49 34% below U.S. |
| Mendon and Maine 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. |
$5,342Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,828 23% 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% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Mendon and Ripton 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 36% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
20 min 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Mendon and Ripton 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 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | 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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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.