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Charleston vs Morgan vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charleston has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Morgan has the highest household income ($91k).
Ryegate has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Charleston | Morgan | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 936 |
827Lowest |
1,059Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 58.4±9.3Highest 35% above VT |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% below VT |
41.2±2.6 4% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Ryegate and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Charleston and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.6%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.3Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Charleston and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,286±$17kLowest 39% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Morgan and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,000±$53k 25% below VT |
$311,300±$66kHighest about the VT average |
$219,300±$32kLowest 31% below VT |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$444 21% below VT |
$1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750Highest 26% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$3,472 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±26.4 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.3% VT: 10.1% |
10%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 4 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 12% above VT |
27 min 15% above VT |
28 minHighest 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.1 VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Charleston School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.