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Brookfield vs Morgan vs Edmeston

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 41.2).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Edmeston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).

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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.

MeasureBrookfieldMorganEdmeston
People
Population
2,150Highest
827Lowest
2,130
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-11.7%
U.S.: +7.4%
-14.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.4%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
41.2±6.1Highest
6% above U.S.
40.9±6.4
5% above U.S.
35.4±1.6Lowest
9% below U.S.
Brookfield and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.8%±4.9
U.S.: 22%
21.5%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.3%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Edmeston and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.9%±4
U.S.: 17.2%
27.7%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.2%±3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Morgan and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
16.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
34%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
20%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.3%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Edmeston and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$69,205±$9k
14% below U.S.
$91,250±$25kHighest
13% above U.S.
$67,639±$12kLowest
16% below U.S.
Morgan and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$152,800±$28k
54% below U.S.
$311,300±$66kHighest
6% below U.S.
$147,400±$14kLowest
56% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$981±$75Lowest
31% below U.S.
$1,112±$64Highest
21% below U.S.
$988±$295
30% below U.S.
Morgan and Edmeston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,197
about the U.S. average
$3,426Highest
10% above U.S.
$2,019Lowest
35% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
51.4%±35.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±40.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
35.3%±21.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Brookfield and Edmeston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
16.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
10%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
25.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
84.8%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
78.5%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1973
7 yrs older than U.S.
1942Lowest
38 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
37% above U.S.
27 min
about the U.S. average
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
Work from home
11.5%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
13.4%±5.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Morgan and Edmeston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.