What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bridport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).

Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bridport	Morgan
People
Population	1,235Highest	827Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+0.6%Highest VT: +2.8%	-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	49.5±7.3Highest 15% above VT	40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT
	Bridport and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.6%±5Lowest VT: 17.9%	21.5%±4.7Highest VT: 17.9%
	Morgan and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.3%±3.1Lowest VT: 21.4%	27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4%
	Morgan and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	34.8%Highest VT: 43.8%	34%Lowest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.3Highest VT: 7%	1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7%
	Bridport and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$83,214±$18kLowest about the VT average	$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT
	Morgan and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$367,200±$35kHighest 16% above VT	$311,300±$66kLowest about the VT average
	Bridport and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,184±$103Highest 4% below VT	$1,112±$64Lowest 10% below VT
	Bridport and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,519Highest 10% above VT	$3,426Lowest 32% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	43.8%±51.6Highest VT: 48.4%	0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4%
	Bridport and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Lowest VT: 10.1%	10%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	82.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%	84.8%Highest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs newer than VT	1973Lowest 3 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 15% above VT	27 minLowest 15% above VT
Work from home	12.7%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9%	22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9%
	Morgan and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	—
High school in town	None in town	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

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.