Compare towns
Brighton vs Appleton vs Morgan vs Newark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brighton has the most renters (48.9% rent).
Appleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Brighton | Appleton | Morgan | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,167 |
1,360Highest |
827 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Appleton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Newark and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.2%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$53,618±$19k 34% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$235,600±$33k 29% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$3,588 15% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$3,771Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Brighton School District | Appleton Public Schools | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.