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Addison vs Morgan vs Wheelock
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.4%).
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Wheelock has the most affordable homes ($190k median).
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 | Addison | Morgan | Wheelock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,175Highest |
827 |
717Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-6.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 23% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
51±5.6 18% above VT |
| Addison and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±3.5 VT: 17.9% |
| Morgan and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
29.4%±4.7Highest VT: 21.4% |
| Wheelock and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest VT: 43.8% |
34%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±2.3 VT: 7% |
| Addison and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 31% above VT |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$64,792±$20kLowest 20% below VT |
| Addison and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 14% above VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$189,600±$37kLowest 40% below VT |
| Addison and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 64% above VT |
$1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 16% above VT |
$3,426 32% below VT |
$2,937Lowest 42% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Addison and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10%Highest VT: 10.1% |
8.7% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
97.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT |
1989Highest 13 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 18% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 17% above VT |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.1%±16 VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Wheelock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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VT 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.