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Dalton vs Morgan vs Stratton vs Gilman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
Gilman has the most affordable homes ($99k median).
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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.
| Measure | Dalton | Morgan | Stratton | Gilman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 916Highest |
827 |
532 |
165Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±12.9 14% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
56.2±6Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±11.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±16.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gilman and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±7.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dalton and Gilman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,429±$36k about the U.S. average |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$57,788±$32kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $191,400±$68k 42% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$98,500±$46kLowest 70% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$825Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979 15% below U.S. |
$1,279±$700Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Gilman and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,561 14% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$2,806Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±83.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.9%±69.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gilman and Dalton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
61%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
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| Work from home | 5.9%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
0%±13.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
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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.