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Whitingham vs Sutton vs Moriah vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Sutton has the most people working from home (11.6%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Readsboro has the most renters (23.6% rent).
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 | Whitingham | Sutton | Moriah | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
790Lowest |
4,483Highest |
807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
50.7±3.9 30% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Readsboro and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$215,500±$52k 35% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
— | $832±$165Highest 41% below U.S. |
$724±$32 49% below U.S. |
| Moriah and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,480 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Whitingham 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8Lowest |
— | 8.6Highest |
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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.