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Guilford vs Morgan vs Ogunquit vs Vernon
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 kids (21.5% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Vernon has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Guilford | Morgan | Ogunquit | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,461 |
827Lowest |
1,379 |
2,709Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±5.2 20% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.6±5.4 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Morgan and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $75,243±$6kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$85,682±$9k 6% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,600±$39k 6% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$285,100±$25kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,283±$273Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
— | $1,023±$214Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Guilford and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,827Highest 87% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$5,191 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.9%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±3.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guilford and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.7%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | — | #30 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — | Vernon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.