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Brighton vs Unity vs Bellows Falls vs Morgan
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (-5.3%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Bellows Falls has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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.
| Measure | Brighton | Unity | Bellows Falls | Morgan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,167 |
1,375 |
2,891Highest |
827Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±11.6 16% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
41.3±6.7 6% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Bellows Falls 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bellows Falls and Brighton 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. |
$87,500±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$56,086±$2k 31% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Morgan and Unity 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$195,600±$35k 41% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Unity 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. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,038±$109 27% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,448 43% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.9%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Bellows Falls 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% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.4%±8.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Brighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Brighton School District | Unity School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.