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Sutton vs Moriah vs Leicester vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k median).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Sutton | Moriah | Leicester | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
4,483Highest |
1,026 |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterville and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30k 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300 22% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Waterville and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,957 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leicester and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school in town | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| 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.