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Northfield vs Moriah vs Berlin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northfield has the youngest population (median age 36.4).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.3%).
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 | Northfield | Moriah | Berlin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,920Highest |
4,483 |
2,880Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.4±4.1Lowest 6% below U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berlin and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,768±$13k 11% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $274,400±$21kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$207 28% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171Highest 17% below U.S. |
| Berlin and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,878Highest 56% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northfield and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 3% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield 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 | #42 of 70 in VT | #380 of 484 in NY | #16 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Paine Mountain Union School District #68 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | Northfield Middle/High School | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
8.6Lowest |
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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.