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Rochester vs Moriah vs Hancock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rochester has the most people working from home (40.8%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Hancock has the youngest population (median age 33.8).
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 | Rochester | Moriah | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,389 |
4,483Highest |
435Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.3±7.6 37% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
33.8±11.6Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Moriah and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hancock and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,676±$8k 10% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$76,250±$34kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $253,600±$81kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$187,900±$11k 44% below U.S. |
| Rochester and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $929±$158 34% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$939±$19Highest 34% below U.S. |
| Hancock and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,977Highest 28% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,511 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.4%±27.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
3.5%±16.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rochester and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.8%±27.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rochester and Hancock 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 | Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 | 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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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.