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Corinth 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

Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
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.

MeasureCorinthMorganRyegate
People
Population
1,539Highest
827Lowest
1,059
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+6.4%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
-0.8%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
48.4±9.6Highest
12% above VT
40.9±6.4Lowest
5% below VT
41.2±2.6
4% below VT
Corinth and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.8%±4.6Lowest
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+
27.3%±3.5
VT: 21.4%
27.7%±6.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
22.1%±1.5Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Morgan and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
29.3%
VT: 43.8%
34%Highest
VT: 43.8%
29.1%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1
VT: 7%
2.4%±1.4Highest
VT: 7%
Ryegate and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,167±$29k
10% above VT
$91,250±$25kHighest
12% above VT
$66,484±$15kLowest
18% below VT
Morgan and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$213,800±$34kLowest
32% below VT
$311,300±$66kHighest
about the VT average
$219,300±$32k
31% below VT
Morgan and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,267±$510Highest
about the VT average
$1,112±$64
10% below VT
$908±$236Lowest
26% below VT
Corinth and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,584Highest
29% below VT
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
$3,472
31% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
17.9%±29.8
VT: 48.4%
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
55.9%±29.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
Ryegate and Corinth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
12.4%
VT: 10.1%
10%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
14.5%Highest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.7%Highest
VT: 73.2%
84.8%
VT: 73.2%
84.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
same as VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
1949Lowest
27 yrs older than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
35 minHighest
49% above VT
27 minLowest
15% above VT
28 min
18% above VT
Work from home
23%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
22.4%±6.5
VT: 16.9%
8.2%±3.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Corinth and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.