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Eden 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
Eden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
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 | Eden | Morgan | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,351Highest |
827Lowest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 13% below VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
41.2±2.6Highest 4% below VT |
| Ryegate and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3Lowest 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+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±1.5 VT: 21.4% |
| Morgan and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.4%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Eden and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8k about the VT average |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below VT |
| Morgan and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kLowest 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 | $1,300±$441Highest 5% above VT |
$1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
| Eden and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313Lowest 34% below VT |
$3,426 32% below VT |
$3,472Highest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 15 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 63% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.