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Murray vs Berlin vs Collins
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Murray has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($274k median).
Collins has the most kids (24.4% 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 | Murray | Berlin | Collins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,754Highest |
2,880Lowest |
4,643 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.3±2.8Lowest 4% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
40.5±6.2 4% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Collins and Murray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Collins are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Murray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,077±$5k 19% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$60,905±$5kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Murray are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $123,800±$14kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$153,000±$11k 54% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $826±$63 42% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
$799±$90Lowest 43% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,907 25% above U.S. |
$4,418Highest 42% above U.S. |
$2,501Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±15.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.4%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Collins and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Murray and Berlin 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 | #430 of 484 in NY | #16 of 70 in VT | #467 of 484 in NY |
| School district | HOLLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | GOWANDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | HOLLEY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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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.