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Wilder vs Moriah vs Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Hartford has the most kids (18% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Moriah | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,087Lowest |
4,483 |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,143±$9k 7% below U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$78,125±$7kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,200±$18k 18% below U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$304,500±$26kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,142±$451 19% below U.S. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Hartford and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,505 76% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$5,773Highest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
18 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.6%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hartford and Wilder 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 | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.