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Otis vs Moriah vs Tyringham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the youngest population (median age 51).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Tyringham has the most expensive homes ($699k median).
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 | Otis | Moriah | Tyringham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
4,483Highest |
494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51±3.2Lowest 31% above U.S. |
56.7±3 46% above U.S. |
59.2±2.7Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Tyringham and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Moriah and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.2%±8.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tyringham and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tyringham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6k 35% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$163,333±$28kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$699,400±$96kHighest 110% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,050±$393 26% below U.S. |
| Otis and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$2,644 15% below U.S. |
$4,632Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Tyringham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyringham and Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.