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Lowell 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
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Morgan has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Ryegate has the oldest housing (typical home built 1949).
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 | Lowell | Morgan | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070Highest |
827Lowest |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-14.8%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-0.8% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 24% 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 | 30.7%±6.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±4.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
23.2%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
| Lowell and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest 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+ | 19.2%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
34%Highest VT: 43.8% |
29.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9Highest VT: 7% |
1.3%±1Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.4 VT: 7% |
| Lowell and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below VT |
$91,250±$25kHighest 12% above VT |
$66,484±$15k 18% below VT |
| Morgan and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 42% 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 | $945±$46 23% below VT |
$1,112±$64Highest 10% below VT |
$908±$236Lowest 26% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 44% below VT |
$3,426 32% below VT |
$3,472Highest 31% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 VT: 48.4% |
0%±40.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
55.9%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ryegate and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
10% VT: 10.1% |
14.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
84.8% VT: 73.2% |
84.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
1973 3 yrs older than VT |
1949Lowest 27 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 135% above VT |
27 minLowest 15% above VT |
28 min 18% above VT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest VT: 16.9% |
22.4%±6.5Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.2%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | — |
| 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.