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Moriah vs Springfield vs Schuyler

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%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Schuyler has the shortest commute (21 min average).

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MeasureMoriahSpringfieldSchuyler
People
Population
4,483
9,084Highest
3,280Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-1.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-3.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
56.7±3Highest
46% above U.S.
43.2±3.7Lowest
11% above U.S.
55.2±3.3
42% above U.S.
Moriah and Schuyler 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%
18.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.1%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Springfield 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%
23.6%±3.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.8%±5.6
U.S.: 17.2%
Moriah and Schuyler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
23.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.6%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2%±1.4
U.S.: 6.4%
Springfield and Schuyler 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.
$66,571±$13kHighest
18% below U.S.
$65,469±$17k
19% below U.S.
Springfield and Schuyler are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$138,200±$9k
58% below U.S.
$192,400±$20kHighest
42% below U.S.
$116,000±$57kLowest
65% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$832±$165Lowest
41% below U.S.
$963±$100
32% below U.S.
$977±$50Highest
31% below U.S.
Schuyler and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,644
15% below U.S.
$4,807Highest
54% above U.S.
$2,506Lowest
20% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.2%±25.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
49.6%±15.6
U.S.: 51.1%
48.6%±19.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Moriah and Springfield 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%
14.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
7.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
67.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
82.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1951Lowest
29 yrs older than U.S.
1958
22 yrs older than U.S.
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
27 min
3% above U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
Work from home
9.4%±6.3
U.S.: 15.1%
15.1%±5.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.2%±2.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Moriah 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 #64 of 70 in VT —
School district MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District —
High school in town MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Springfield High School —
Students per teacherat that high school
8.6Lowest
14.3Highest
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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.