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Fairlee vs Morgan vs Stratton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairlee has the oldest population (median age 63.5).
Morgan has the most homeowners (84.8%).
Stratton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Fairlee | Morgan | Stratton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 54Lowest |
827Highest |
532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -14.8% VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 63.5±7.6Highest 47% above VT |
40.9±6.4 5% below VT |
31.5±4.1Lowest 27% below VT |
| Kids under 18 | 0%±52.4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7 VT: 17.9% |
28%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37%±54.9Highest VT: 21.4% |
27.7%±6.6 VT: 21.4% |
11.7%±4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Fairlee and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
33.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±26.2Lowest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±2.8Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $21,071±$13kLowest 74% below VT |
$91,250±$25k 12% above VT |
$122,708±$33kHighest 51% above VT |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,500±$28kLowest 12% below VT |
$311,300±$66k about the VT average |
$400,000±$50kHighest 26% above VT |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,057±$620Lowest 14% below VT |
$1,112±$64 10% below VT |
$1,208±$979Highest about the VT average |
| Stratton and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750 26% below VT |
$3,426Lowest 32% below VT |
$4,750Highest 6% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±55.5Highest VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
12%±69.8 VT: 48.4% |
| Fairlee and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 50%Highest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.5%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
84.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
73.3% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 34 yrs older than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1988Highest 12 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | — | 27 minLowest 15% above VT |
33 minHighest 39% above VT |
| Work from home | 23.5%±30.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
| Fairlee 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.