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Ferrisburgh 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

Ferrisburgh has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Stratton has the most kids (28% 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.

MeasureFerrisburghMorganStratton
People
Population
2,661Highest
827
532Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.6%Highest
VT: +2.8%
-14.8%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
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Median age
45.5±4.9Highest
6% above VT
40.9±6.4
5% below VT
31.5±4.1Lowest
27% below VT
Ferrisburgh and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.2%±4.5Lowest
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+
23.3%±3.8
VT: 21.4%
27.7%±6.6Highest
VT: 21.4%
11.7%±4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
Morgan and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
51.1%Highest
VT: 43.8%
34%
VT: 43.8%
33.2%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3%±2.8Highest
VT: 7%
1.3%±1Lowest
VT: 7%
1.3%±2.8Lowest
VT: 7%
Ferrisburgh and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$106,989±$22k
32% above VT
$91,250±$25kLowest
12% above VT
$122,708±$33kHighest
51% above VT
Stratton and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$422,700±$35kHighest
34% above VT
$311,300±$66kLowest
about the VT average
$400,000±$50k
26% above VT
Ferrisburgh and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,435±$173Highest
16% above VT
$1,112±$64Lowest
10% below VT
$1,208±$979
about the VT average
Ferrisburgh and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,120Highest
21% above VT
$3,426Lowest
32% below VT
$4,750
6% below VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57%±19.5Highest
VT: 48.4%
0%±40.8Lowest
VT: 48.4%
12%±69.8
VT: 48.4%
Ferrisburgh and Stratton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.2%
VT: 10.1%
10%Highest
VT: 10.1%
0%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.3%Highest
VT: 73.2%
84.8%
VT: 73.2%
73.3%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
8 yrs older than VT
1973
3 yrs older than VT
1988Highest
12 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
21% above VT
27 minLowest
15% above VT
33 minHighest
39% above VT
Work from home
14.6%±4.2
VT: 16.9%
22.4%±6.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
3.3%±3.5Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Morgan and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #7 of 70 in VT — —
School district Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 — —
High school in town None in town — —
On TownTapestry
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.