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Windham vs Moriah vs Middlesex vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Windham | Moriah | Middlesex | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 594Lowest |
4,483Highest |
1,943 |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Middlesex and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
| Middlesex and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Middlesex 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. |
$1,333±$359 6% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
| Andover and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,951 91% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Middlesex 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 | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — |
| High school 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.