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Moriah vs Sutton vs Whitingham 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 the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Schuyler has the shortest commute (21 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 | Sutton | Whitingham | Schuyler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,483Highest |
790Lowest |
1,368 |
3,280 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% 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% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Sutton 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% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.8%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Whitingham 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% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$65,469±$17k 19% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$116,000±$57kLowest 65% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Sutton 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. |
— | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$977±$50Highest 31% below U.S. |
| Schuyler and Moriah 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. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,506Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±19.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 22% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | — | — | — |
| School district | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — |
| High school in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Highest |
— | 7.8Lowest |
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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.